Senior Physicist: Advanced Materials Characterization

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package with benefits

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a global leader in Scientific Research & Development to recruit a Senior Physicist focused on Advanced Materials Characterization. The role is based at a state‑of‑the‑art campus in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, and involves probing fundamental properties of novel materials with a sophisticated suite of tools.

You will lead experiments, analyze data, mentor staff, and present findings at conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in experimental physics or materials characterization.
• Solid-state physics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics fundamentals.
• Proficiency with Python and MATLAB; scientific programming experience.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments to probe physical properties of advanced materials (electronic, optical, magnetic, mechanical).
• Operate and maintain advanced characterization equipment (SEM, TEM, XRD, AFM, spectroscopy).
• Analyze data, interpret results, and develop physical models.
• Collaborate with scientists to define material specs and targets.
• Mentor junior physicists and present at conferences.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Theoretical modeling

Communication

Education

PhD in Physics/Materials Science

Tools

Electron microscopy

XRD

AFM

Spectroscopy

Surface science

Job description

Placements24 partners with a global leader in Scientific Research & Development to recruit a Senior Physicist focused on Advanced Materials Characterization. The role is based at a state‑of‑the‑art campus in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, and involves probing fundamental properties of novel materials with a sophisticated suite of tools.

You will lead experiments, analyze data, mentor staff, and present findings at conferences.