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PhD in Engineering Polymers and Composites

Funding Source:DLA awardEligibility:Available to home fee status and UK domicile EU studentsWe are seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate to join the Centre for Polymers and Composites (CPC) at WMG, University of Warwick to work on:Environmental...

University of Warwick

Coventry, University Of Warwick, Midlands Of England, United Kingdom

US$100,000 – US$150,000 pa On-site Permanent

Senior CFD Engineer - Turbomachinery

About us PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering...

PhysicsX

North Tyneside, NE29 8EP, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £60,000 pa On-site Permanent

Technical Sales Manager

Are you someone who enjoys identifying new product or market opportunities through technical insight?Do you have experience within the chemical manufacturing industry?Would you like to opportunity to lead innovation projects from concept to customer validation?If...

Millbank

Higher Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £60,000 pa On-site Permanent

Senior Metallurgist - Materials Scientist (CCGT)

About UsRisktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, and is part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We assist clients in major hazard industries including oil and gas, clean...

Risktec

Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AE, United Kingdom

£21,805 pa On-site Contract

PhD Studentship: Acoustic Patterning of Polymer (nano) Composites at Polymer Melt Temperatures

Funding for:UK StudentsResearch area and project description:Develop scalable acoustic methods to structure advanced polymer composites for lightweight, low‑carbon technologies. This PhD explores how ultrasound aligns particles and controls crystallisation to create materials with tailored anisotropy....

University of Warwick

Coventry, University Of Warwick, Warwick, Midlands Of England, United Kingdom

£0 pa On-site Permanent

Development Chemist

Are you an experienced chemist who loves turning complex ideas into real, innovative products?Do you enjoy designing experiments, developing new materials and pushing the boundaries of polymer chemistry?Ready to play a key role in driving...

Millbank

Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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Apr 9, 2026

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Where to Advertise Materials Science Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising materials science jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans physicists, chemists, metallurgists, ceramicists, polymer scientists and computational materials researchers — a highly multidisciplinary community with distinct professional identities, academic networks and job search behaviours. The strongest candidates are typically embedded in university research groups, national laboratories, government-funded programmes or deep tech R&D teams, and move between roles through specialist academic channels, professional societies and sector-specific networks rather than mainstream job boards. This guide, published by MaterialsScienceJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise materials science roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

Feb 12, 2026

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How Many Materials Science Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a Materials Science Job?

If you’re navigating the materials science job market, it can feel like the list of tools, techniques and platforms you should learn grows every week. One job advert mentions electron microscopy, another mentions X-ray diffraction, yet another wants experience with thermal analysis, spectroscopy, simulation software, statistical packages, manufacturing QA systems and more. With so many specialised methods and instruments, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed — and to start thinking you need to know everything just to be considered. Here’s the honest truth most materials science hiring managers won’t tell you directly: 👉 They don’t hire you because you know every piece of equipment or software. They hire you because you can use the tools you do know to answer real questions, make reliable measurements and communicate results clearly. Tools are essential — no question — but they are secondary to problem-solving ability, scientific reasoning and experimental rigour. So the real question is: how many materials science tools do you actually need to know to get a job? The precise number depends on the role you want, but for most job seekers the answer is far fewer than you think. This article breaks down what employers really value, which tools are core, which are role-specific, and how to focus your learning so your CV and interviews stand out for the right reasons.

Feb 3, 2026

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What Hiring Managers Look for First in Materials Science Job Applications (UK Guide)

Materials science is a broad, interdisciplinary field that spans academia, industry, research, engineering and manufacturing. Whether you’re applying for roles in R&D, process development, quality assurance, failure analysis, nanomaterials or product scale-up, hiring managers make key decisions within the first few seconds of scanning your application. In competitive job markets, simply listing skills or qualifications isn’t enough. Hiring managers are looking for signals of relevance, technical depth, problem-solving capability and real-world impact — and they expect those signals to be clear right from the top of your CV or portfolio. This guide breaks down exactly what hiring managers typically look for first in materials science applications, why they look for it, and how you can optimise your CV, cover letter and portfolio so your application stands out and gets past the first filter.

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