Research and Development Chemist

  • Salary: £28000 - £34000 per annum
  • REF Number: v-107459
  • Consultant: Oliver Parry
  • Contact: 01246 457723
  • Date Published: 26.09.2024
  • Industry: Chemical
  • Location: Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England
  • Functional Expertise: Research & Development

CK Group are recruiting for a Research and Development Chemist, to join a bespoke chemicals manufacturing company, at their site in Teesside, on a full time, permanent basis. 

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm.

The Company:

Our client is a manufacturer of bespoke chemicals for various industries, specializing in precursors for ALD / CVD manufacturing of electronics and other niche applications. 

Salary:

£28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience.

Location:

This role is located in Teesside and is commutable from as far south as York and as far north as Newcastle.

Production Chemist Role

The Research and Development Chemist is a flexible roll that requires an analytical and methodical approach and imaginative thinking. An excellent knowledge of Transition Metal Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry and synthesis of air sensitive compounds is essential in order to research new products and develop existing products.

Your main duties will be to:

  • Developing original solutions to material synthesis problems.
  • Conducting theoretical and practical work to develop new materials and to develop and improve their accompanying manufacturing processes.
  • Designing and documenting R&D experiment protocols.
  • Conducting theoretical and practical work to resolve customer issues and issues raised by the production team.

Your Background:

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

  • A PhD degree in inorganic chemistry, organometallic experience is especially desirable.
  • PhD graduates from a relevant project are welcome to apply.
  • Experience working under inert atmospheres (Schlenk line techniques).
  • Strong inorganic and organic synthesis experience.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 107459 in all correspondence.

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