Senior Polymer Scientist - Remote-First Research Leader

Placements24; Centurion; Hybride; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Health coverage and benefits

Ongoing professional development

Résumé du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Materials Scientist with a polymer focus to lead pioneering research in Centurion, Gauteng. The role emphasizes independence, mentorship, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to advance polymer formulations and processing.

The ideal candidate will design and execute experiments, analyze results, and contribute to patents and publications, while driving innovation in a remote-first setting.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on research experience in polymer science and engineering.
• Proficiency with polymer synthesis, characterization techniques, and processing.

Responsabilités

• Lead research projects on synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced polymeric materials.
• Design experiments to investigate polymer properties, performance, and degradation.
• Develop new polymer formulations and processing techniques for specific applications.
• Use advanced characterization methods to evaluate material properties.
• Collaborate with engineers and product developers to translate findings into products.
• Analyze data and prepare detailed technical reports and presentations.
• Contribute to patents and scientific publications.
• Mentor junior scientists and staff to foster a strong research culture.

Connaissances

Independent research leadership

Mentoring junior scientists

Excellent written and verbal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related field

Outils

GPC

NMR

DSC

TGA

FTIR

SEM

Description du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Materials Scientist with a polymer focus to lead pioneering research in Centurion, Gauteng. The role emphasizes independence, mentorship, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to advance polymer formulations and processing.

The ideal candidate will design and execute experiments, analyze results, and contribute to patents and publications, while driving innovation in a remote-first setting.