Research Associate

Posted 18 hours 6 minutes ago by CK Group

Permanent
Full Time
Research Jobs
Staffordshire, Stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom, ST1 1
Job Description
CK Group are recruiting for an R&D Research Associate to join a chemicals manufacturing company, at their site based in Stoke, on a full time, permanent basis.

The Company:

Our client is a leader in the global manufacture of their specialty materials. Developing and manufacturing a range of pigments and nanomaterials, they now have an opportunity for a R&D Research Associate.

Location:

The R&D Researcher will be based at the company's site in Stoke, easily commutable from surrounding areas.

R&D Research Associate:

Your main duties will be:

  • Creating new ideas for novel advanced materials
  • Synthesizing new materials for various technical applications like window films, inks, conductive coatings, Laser Marking, Dispersions
  • Upscaling laboratory procedures into pilot plant scale
  • Solving technical challenges in new product development
  • Working collaboratively with other team members and customers
  • Providing customer technical support
  • Analysing performance of competitive products in customer applications
  • Demonstrating performance of products in various applications


Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

  • MSc or PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Material Science or related discipline
  • Preferably knowledge in one of the fields: inks, coatings, polymer processing, Laser Marking, Nanodispersions
  • Systematic approach to tasks
  • Roll-up sleeves, initiative, and self-motivating mentality
  • Creativity and innovative approach to tasks
Apply:

Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.

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