Senior Nanotechnology Researcher - Advanced Materials

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Professional development support

Innovative research environment

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Nanotechnology Researcher in Mahikeng, South Africa. You will lead projects in the advanced materials division, driving innovation from concept to proof-of-concept, and collaborating with scientists and engineers to solve industrial challenges.

You will publish in top journals, present at conferences, and contribute to a dynamic research environment in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum 6 years of post-doctoral or industrial research experience allowed.
• Expertise in nanomaterial synthesis techniques (e.g., CVD, PVD, sol-gel).
• Proficiency with advanced nanomaterial characterization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead cutting-edge research on nanomaterials synthesis and applications.
• Design and execute experiments for novel nanostructures with tailored properties.
• Utilize microscopy and spectroscopy for nanoscale characterization.
• Develop strategies to integrate nanomaterials into functional devices and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to translate findings into applications.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Nanotechnology

Materials science

Research leadership

Synthesis techniques

Characterization tools

Data modeling

Education

PhD in Nanotechnology

PhD in Materials Science

PhD in Physics

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

TEM

SEM

AFM

XRD

XPS

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Nanotechnology Researcher in Mahikeng, South Africa. You will lead projects in the advanced materials division, driving innovation from concept to proof-of-concept, and collaborating with scientists and engineers to solve industrial challenges.

You will publish in top journals, present at conferences, and contribute to a dynamic research environment in a state-of-the-art facility.