Synthetic Chemist - Battery Technology

Newton Colmore Consulting

  • Cambridge
  • £38,000-42,000 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
A growing scientific technology house based in Cambridge are in the process of expansion and are actively looking to strengthen their in-house research team by bringing on a Synthetic Chemist to work on novel battery technologies.As a Synthetic Chemist, you will be charged with developing the company’s next generation energy storage materials. This will include working within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to maximise the performance of battery materials and contribute to developing a deep understanding of the key structure – property relationships in functional battery materials and materials formulations.Some other key parts to the role will include;ulli
Synthesis and chemical analysis of organic chemistry targets.
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Formulation of functional material inks and pastes and their pre-device fabrication physical characterisation.
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Creative contributions to brainstorms, studies, and project meeting discussions.
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Proposal and design of novel materials and recommendations to solve chemical synthetic issues.
/li/ulTo be considered for this role we are looking for people with strong knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and polymers that complements a PhD in Chemistry. Any experience with battery technologies or electrochemical techniques would be a significant advantage.In return for your hard work the company offer a highly competitive salary, a 10% signing bonus, and benefits package as well providing excellent career progression opportunities and the chance to work on leading edge technologies.This is a 2-year fixed term contract with possibilities for future roles in within the organisation. We are ideally looking for a candidate who has recently or will soon be finishing a PhD, but we are open to candidates who have 1-to-2 years of experience in industry or as a post-doc.For more information make an application now and a member of our team will be in touch with more details, confidentially.Why apply via an agency?Partnering with an expert recruitment agency in your job search is a great way to expand your horizons. As specialist recruiters we develop our network every day, meaning we have access to roles and companies that you may not be aware of. To complement this, we have deep insights into our markets and clients that will benefit you in the interview process, ensuring you can perform at your best. We are expert negotiators who will also seek the best outcome for all stakeholders.Keywords: Senior Chemist, Energy Storage Systems, Synthetic Chemistry, OLED, Materials Engineering, organometallic.

Newton Colmore Consulting