Senior Physicist: Applied Research Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Budget for professional development

State-of-the-art facilities in Sandton

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a Senior Physicist to lead Applied Research in our advanced R&D department. The role requires a strong theoretical foundation with hands-on experimental design and analysis, translating physics into practical applications, and contributing to IP development.

You will mentor junior researchers, collaborate with engineers across disciplines, and drive projects from concept to testing in state-of-the-art facilities at our Sandton headquarters.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or a related field is required.
• Minimum 7 years of post-doctoral or industry experience in applied physics.
• Strong experimental design, data acquisition, and analysis skills.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Python and related simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, and analyze complex physics experiments relevant to applied research goals.
• Develop theoretical models and simulations to predict and explain physical phenomena.
• Oversee the development and implementation of experimental apparatus and instrumentation.
• Interpret experimental results and prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists across disciplines to integrate physics-based solutions into products and systems.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the strategic direction of the research department.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Physics

Post-doctoral experience or 7+ years in industry

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a Senior Physicist to lead Applied Research in our advanced R&D department. The role requires a strong theoretical foundation with hands-on experimental design and analysis, translating physics into practical applications, and contributing to IP development.

You will mentor junior researchers, collaborate with engineers across disciplines, and drive projects from concept to testing in state-of-the-art facilities at our Sandton headquarters.