R&D Chemist

Location Lancashire
Discipline: Polymers
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££23k - 28k per year
Contact name: Liam Connerton

Contact email: Liam.Connerton@sciencesr.com
Job ref: 6170
Published: about 1 month ago

Science Solutions Recruitment are looking to recruit an R&D Chemist for one of our materials manufacturers based in West Lancashire.

To be considered for the role of an R&D Chemist you must be educated to HND level as a minimum in chemistry, polymer chemistry or materials science.

As an R&D Chemist, you will be responsible for developing existing and new products while sampling and testing materials throughout full product life cycle.

Role responsibilities

  • Liaise with the technical manager to help develop and improve new and existing products within the business.
  • Work on various specialist products for specific customers to help produce to help produce products.
  • Sample and test products throughout full product life cycle.
  • Any experience in working to ISO9001 and ISO13485 is highly desirable.

Role requirements

  • HND educated as an absolute minimum in chemistry, polymer chemistry or materials science.
  • Educated to masters level in one of the above fields is highly desirable.
  • Previous experience in an R&D environment is highly desirable but not essential.
  • Previous experience in working with various polymers is also highly desirable.