Research Associate - Inorganic Chemistry

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5 months ago

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Research Chemist - Inorganic Chemistry

Staffordshire (commutable from Stoke, Stafford, Crewe and surrounding areas)

Salary - £26,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)

Permanent

SRG is working with a leading researcher and manufacturer, who develop and manufacture high performance speciality chemicals. Based in the Staffordshire area, they have recently started hiring for a new member of their R&D team. This is a great opportunity for a chemistry graduate or PhD chemist with a strong research background in polymers, materials or inorganic synthesis to make their first move in the industry. You will join a company that is quickly growing and adding new state-of-the-art equipment to their lab. Applications from graduates are welcome and individuals with previous industry experience would be considered at the upper end of the salary scale.

Benefits: Flexible working hours (34.5 + hour lunch break). 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Company bonus and pension schemes

Role Description

Synthesising novel materials for applications within the polymers and coatings industries.
Scaling up chemical production processes to pilot plant scale.
Liaising with customers, consulting and providing detailed technical knowledge and demonstrations.
Solving a diverse set of problems relating to new product development
General laboratory housekeeping and working with technical reports and safety data sheets

Requirements

Degree in Chemistry with a focus on a synthesis project (inorganic, organic, materials chemistry)
Proven ability to do research and think independently. A PhD or relevant industry experience would be a distinct advantage.
Recent experience working in an academic or industrial laboratory
Ability to travel or relocate to the Staffordshire area.
Any past experience within polymer formulation or materials development would be an advantage.
Full right to work in the UK.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

Keywords: graduate chemist, PhD, polymers, materials, R&D, product development, laboratory, chemist, chemistry, NPD, graduate, synthesis, inorganic, research

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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