Materials Science Jobs

• London
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Builds and grows a global network of partner laboratories that synthesise materials designed with the company's AI platform, working with the Lab Integration team to enable automated, closed-loop discovery workflows. Acts as the operational bridge between partnership, science and AI research teams across Europe, the USA and APAC, and channels lab feedback into platform development priorities.

Robotics · Commercial Laboratory Automation Systems

• Cambridge
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Permanent

Owns scientific delivery of partner projects from scoping to results, acting as a key technical contact alongside programme managers. Applies simulation, machine learning, data-driven optimisation or experiments to design and steer discovery campaigns, and translates between experimental, computational and ML teams. Also builds cross-cutting capabilities such as validated workflows, harmonised data pipelines and agentic design campaigns.

Git

• Cambridge
• Mid-level · manages people

Leads a standalone Process Development function at a chemical manufacturing site, owning scale-up from lab and pilot plant through to commercial production. Manages a team of engineers and chemists, drives technology transfers and continuous improvement, and sits on the site and global leadership teams.

• Blackburn
• Mid-level

Hands-on analytical role within a specialised spectroscopy function, acting as subject matter expert for SEM, SEM/EDX and FTIR instrumentation. Duties include preparing diverse sample matrices, instrument troubleshooting, data interpretation and writing reports for multinational clients across sectors. Requires independent working to tight deadlines and strong client communication.

Scanning Electron Microscope · SEM/EDX · FTIR +4

• Swansea
• £21,805 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Develops next-generation microporous membranes for low-cost, long-duration iron–sulfur redox flow batteries, designing and synthesising functional polymers of intrinsic microporosity with tailored sub-nanometre pores. Involves membrane characterisation, electrochemical testing and structure–ion transport–performance studies, with an industrial placement at Leaf-Tech Ltd on scale-up and manufacturing.

Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity

• Hertfordshire
• On-site
• £30 – £32 ph
• Mid-level
• Contract

Responsible for REACh obsolescence across current and legacy product ranges, investigating materials and process alternatives and recommending replacements against technical specifications. Day-to-day work includes reviewing drawings, leading qualification processes, writing investigation reports and providing technical support to supply chain, quality and procurement in a cross-functional aerospace team.

• Manchester
• £21,805 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Four-year PhD studentship developing chemically defined amphiphilic polymers to extract and stabilise membrane proteins, especially ion channels, into native-like nanodiscs. The student will synthesise polymer libraries using automated synthesis, characterise them by NMR and size-exclusion chromatography, and screen for membrane interaction and nanodisc formation to build structure–activity relationships.

Automated Polymer Synthesis · NMR Spectroscopy · Size-Exclusion Chromatography

• London
• £23,805 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Builds physics-informed surrogate models and process simulations within a Bayesian-optimisation loop, jointly searching design and process parameters with active learning to minimise costly physical builds. Traces manufacturing process to defects to mechanical and electrochemical performance across hand lay-up, AFP and continuous-fibre 3D printing, starting on flat coupons before pushing into curved and cylindrical geometry.

AFP · 3D Printing

• Norwich
• £20,409 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Develops advanced NMR methods to determine the chain length and aggregation state of natural polymers, including seaweed-derived samples from an industrial partner. Involves experimental and pulse sequence design, mathematical modelling of polymer diffusion, and complementary techniques such as dynamic light scattering and chromatography, in collaboration with the University of Manchester.

NMR · Size-Exclusion Chromatography · Dynamic Light Scattering +1

• Oxford
• £21,805 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Develops a mesoscale modelling framework to predict time-dependent deformation and failure of polymer networks, using coarse-grained discrete-network models and statistical mechanics. Focuses on viscoelasticity and chain scission, testing predictions against experimental data and molecular simulations within the Brassart Group.

MATLAB · Python · C/C++

• Malvern, GB
• Permanent

Deliver product demonstrations, sample analysis, method development and customer training across Malvern Panalytical and Micromeritics instruments such as the Mastersizer 3000, TriStar and AccuPyc. Support Sales and Account Managers with technical input while collaborating with Product Management and Customer Support. Requires fluent English and French, with German desirable.

Mastersizer 3000 · Micromeritics · TriStar +3

• Cheltenham
• £45,000 – £55,000 pa
• Senior

Lead research and development projects for a specialist manufacturer of advanced refractory products used in investment casting, precious metals and powder metallurgy. The role blends technical leadership, product development and project management, involving laboratory data analysis, materials characterisation and presenting findings to customers and industry audiences.

SolidWorks · CATIA · AutoCAD

• Yeovil
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Materials engineering role supporting design and manufacturing teams across aerospace products, acting as site focal for environmental regulations including REACh and TSCA. Involves materials selection, specification evolution, supplier technical support, audits, root cause investigation and manufacturability improvement.

• High Wycombe
• Permanent

Acts as a technical expert for Electron Microscopy and EDS/EDX microanalysis, supporting product development, customer demonstrations and application data generation. Works across Product Management, R&D, Applications, Sales and Marketing, delivering training and market insight while engaging customers in semiconductors, materials, metallurgy and batteries.

• Redhill
• Director · manages people

Lead the company-wide Quality Management System across R&D, laboratories, pilot and volume manufacturing, supply chain and commercial partner activities. Focus on chemical and advanced materials processing, supplier quality, process capability and product release, supporting NPI, technology transfer and manufacturing scale-up while building a multi-disciplinary quality team.

Minitab · MES · ERP +1