Materials Science Jobs in Oxford

• High Wycombe
• Senior

Designs analogue, digital and low-noise circuitry for precision detectors and acquisition systems in electron microscopy instrumentation. Works in a multidisciplinary R&D team on simulation, prototyping, embedded code and FPGA (VHDL) development, plus complex multilayer PCB design and transfer to manufacturing.

FPGA · VHDL

• 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.

• 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, validated against experimental data and molecular simulations within the Brassart Group.

MATLAB · Python · C/C++

• Oxford
• On-site
• £21,805 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

A DPhil studentship in polymerisation catalysis focused on catalyst innovation for CO2 copolymerisation, involving organic ligand synthesis, inorganic catalyst preparation and characterisation (NMR, MS, XRD), polymerisation testing and materials analysis. Based in the Chemical Research Laboratory, Oxford, under Professor Charlotte Williams, with work spanning structure-performance relationships across the polymer lifecycle.

NMR · Mass Spectrometry · XRD

• Banbury
• On-site
• £35,000 – £40,000 pa

Carries out routine metallurgical examinations of aerospace-grade nickel and titanium alloys, including specimen preparation, polishing, etching and microscopy, with grain size and alpha case assessment. Compares findings against customer specifications and prepares technical reports within a controlled laboratory environment. Open to graduates as well as experienced candidates, with supervised training provided.

• High Wycombe
• On-site

Supports production of benchtop NMR systems, providing hands-on engineering support and driving process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma to boost yield and reliability. Leads NPI activities, develops work instructions and inspection criteria, and collaborates with engineering, supply chain and production teams on shop floor layout and tooling design.

ERP · MRP · NMR