Senior Scientist - Advanced Materials Synthesis & Discovery

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Conference attendance support

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Mahikeng, North West, ZA to lead synthesis and characterization efforts for advanced materials used in electronics, energy, and catalysis. The role targets a PhD holder with extensive hands-on synthesis and publication experience, working on-site to drive innovative materials research.

You will design complex synthetic routes, utilize state-of-the-art equipment, mentor staff, and contribute to patents and high-impact publications, while ensuring

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Materials) or Materials Science or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years postdoctoral or industrial research in materials synthesis.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step synthetic routes for novel materials.
• Optimize synthesis parameters to control properties and morphology.
• Characterize materials using spectroscopy, crystallography, microscopy, and thermal analysis.
• Investigate structure-property relationships to guide design and applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate material applications.
• Lead research projects, plan resources, and report timelines.
• Mentor junior researchers and publish high-quality work.

Skills

Synthesis techniques

Material characterization

Project leadership

Mentoring

Scientific publication

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science

Tools

XRD

NMR

FTIR

SEM

TEM

DSC/TGA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Mahikeng, North West, ZA to lead synthesis and characterization efforts for advanced materials used in electronics, energy, and catalysis. The role targets a PhD holder with extensive hands-on synthesis and publication experience, working on-site to drive innovative materials research.

You will design complex synthetic routes, utilize state-of-the-art equipment, mentor staff, and contribute to patents and high-impact publications, while ensuring