Senior Polymers Scientist — R&D Leader

Placements24; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a visionary Senior Materials Scientist specializing in polymers to drive innovation in our R&D division. You will lead research projects, design and synthesize novel polymeric materials, and perform in-depth characterization to push the boundaries of polymer science.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, contribute to technical reports and publications, and help translate discoveries into commercial products. A Ph.D.

Formación

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on research in polymer science and engineering.
• Proven expertise in polymer synthesis, characterization, and processing.
• Proficiency with analytical/spectroscopic techniques for polymer analysis.
• Strong understanding of structure–property relationships in polymers.
• Excellent problem-solving and passion for innovation in materials science.

Responsabilidades

• Lead research on synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced polymeric materials.
• Use DSC, TGA, FTIR, NMR, and GPC for material characterization.
• Develop protocols for material testing and performance evaluation.
• Study structure–property relationships to optimize polymers.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate innovations into products.
• Contribute to technical reports, patents, and publications.

Conocimientos

Polymer synthesis

Polymer science

Research leadership

Problem-solving

Educación

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

Herramientas

DSC

TGA

FTIR

NMR

GPC

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a visionary Senior Materials Scientist specializing in polymers to drive innovation in our R&D division. You will lead research projects, design and synthesize novel polymeric materials, and perform in-depth characterization to push the boundaries of polymer science.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, contribute to technical reports and publications, and help translate discoveries into commercial products. A Ph.D.