Materials Science Jobs

CureAge Therapeutics · London

Lead the computationally guided design of a lipid nanoparticle delivery platform, applying chemical and biophysical principles to optimise LNP composition and formulation. Use AI-enabled chemistry, cheminformatics, predictive models and molecular modelling to prioritise formulation components, working closely with the experimental team and founding team in a small start-up.

Swansea University · Swansea · £21,805 pa

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.

Orbital Materials, Inc. · London

Lead the Forward Deployed Engineering function, building and hiring a team while delivering complex CurieOS deployments hands-on. Write production code, design architectures and integrations across simulation, digital twins, lab instruments and CAD/PLM systems, embedding with customer R&D teams from discovery through production adoption.

PhysicsX · Singapore

Develops high-fidelity multiphase CFD and DEM models for industrial bioprocess and chemical engineering applications, covering gas-liquid, solid-liquid, VOF and Euler-Euler/Euler-Lagrange approaches. Owns the full simulation pipeline from geometry clean-up and meshing through solver setup, HPC runs and experimental validation, while building parametric CAD and Python automation for design optimisation and AI surrogate workflows.

PhysicsX · New York, United States · US$200,000 – US$300,000 pa

Owns chemistry capabilities end to end, setting technical direction and leading a team across capability-building and customer delivery. Couples atomistic and molecular insight into continuum and systems-scale models, spanning DFT, machine learning interatomic potentials, and multiscale simulation for industrial materials and process problems.

Theo James Recruitment · Shildon · £47,000 – £59,000 pa

Hands-on formulation role developing, testing and optimising chemical formulations for advanced materials and surface technologies, then scaling them from lab batches through pilot trials to full production. Involves lab experimentation, physical and performance testing, root cause analysis and close work with production and engineering teams on scale-up, raw material selection and new product introduction.

Huntsman Corporation · Cambridge

Delivers CAPEX and site improvement projects from planning through implementation at a chemical manufacturing facility, ensuring work meets EHS, process safety and regulatory standards. Supports preventive maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement using LEAN tools such as VSM, SMED and Kaizen, while maintaining site drawings and technical documentation. Works closely with the Process Safety & Engineering Manager and wider engineering, maintenance and project teams.

Orbital Materials, Inc. · London

Embed with customer teams to deploy CurieOS, an AI operating system for industrial R&D, writing production code, designing architectures and building integrations across simulation, digital twins, lab instruments and CAD/PLM systems. Own engagements from technical discovery through production deployment and adoption, tracking KPIs and feeding field signal back to platform engineering.

Johnson Matthey · Enfield

Supports safe, reliable smelting operations through process engineering, leading improvement initiatives in process safety, automation and throughput. Develops process models, runs lab, pilot and plant-scale trials, and uses plant data and statistical analysis to reduce variability and resolve constraints. Collaborates with Operations, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain and R&D teams.

CuspAI · London

Owns a set of partner labs and their integration onto an AI materials-discovery platform, translating experimental workflows, instruments and LIMS/ELN data into engineering requirements. Leads technical discovery and onboarding through to first closed-loop campaigns, and works with ML researchers on Bayesian optimisation campaigns that respect real lab constraints.

SRG · Stockton-on-Tees · £34,500 – £46,500 pa

Lead technical delivery of small to medium process chemistry projects, designing and scaling polymerisation reactions from lab to pilot scale. Act as a technical specialist in acrylic and vinyl monomer chemistry, running hazard reviews and process safety work while mentoring junior scientists in a collaborative R&D team.

CuspAI · London

Develop fast, accurate machine learning force fields distilled into lightweight student potentials for high-throughput Monte Carlo simulation, then integrate them into the in-house kUPS framework. The role involves curating training datasets, running validation campaigns against classical force-field baselines, and profiling the MC inner loop for throughput. Embedded in the chemistry team, with a publication on MLFF-driven GCMC for MOF screening.

ITM Power · Sheffield

Working within the stack design and verification team, you will develop and execute verification and validation plans for full-scale PEM electrolyser stacks and clamping skid frame systems. The role covers mechanical, hydraulic and thermal test programmes, prototype assembly and commissioning, plus data analysis using MATLAB or Python and reporting to internal engineering teams.

Hexcel · Cambridge

Lead and maintain a safe manufacturing environment while managing production operations to hit quality, cost, delivery and performance targets. Direct a team of 50+ employees including supervisors and technical staff, driving continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma and root cause analysis. Support new product introductions and technology transfers into manufacturing at a composites site.

Huntsman Corporation · Cambridge

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.

Hexcel · Cambridge

Lead and contribute to corporate research lab projects on polymeric and composite materials, including thermoset chemistry, while conducting hands-on laboratory work and ensuring safety and environmental compliance. Review academic literature and patents, maintain detailed records, and write technical reports. Requires a Masters or PhD, or a bachelor's degree with relevant experience.