Material Scientist: Polymers, Coatings & Scale-Up Impact

Kaminskyconsulting; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Material Scientist to conduct laboratory work and develop innovative materials. You will engage with clients and contribute to technical solutions while improving testing protocols. This full-time position offers competitive compensation of £40,000–£45,000 along with excellent career progression and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science.
• Working knowledge of materials characterisation, polymer testing, or synthetic chemistry applied in industry is highly desirable.
• Confidence in working autonomously and managing third-party contract and technical customer relationships is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory work to synthesise and characterise inorganic compounds.
• Improve testing protocols and train colleagues in new methods.
• Test performance of polymeric and coating systems.
• Engage with customers to understand their requirements and develop solutions.
• Develop and refine structure-property relationships for polymers.
• Support the development of new materials and products.
• Assist with scaling up new or improved products to manufacturing scale.

Skills

Materials characterisation

Polymer testing

Synthetic chemistry

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

A leading chemical manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Material Scientist to conduct laboratory work and develop innovative materials. You will engage with clients and contribute to technical solutions while improving testing protocols. This full-time position offers competitive compensation of £40,000–£45,000 along with excellent career progression and a supportive work environment.