£28K/yr to £33K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

R&D Materials Chemist

Posted by VRS Recruitment.

A fantastic opportunity for an innovative R&D Materials Chemist to be involved with pioneering polymers and composites!

The company provides a wide range of polymer coating solutions and repair composites covering several industries and applications, such as mining, marine, wind power and many more!

Here, you'll be joining a small and ambitious R&D department. You'll be providing support in expanding our client's product portfolio by developing and testing new industrial coatings and repair composites.

The ideal candidate must have:

  • Experience (and excellent knowledge) in the research and development of thermoset polymers for coatings/adhesives/composites
  • Skilled in material testing techniques such as thermal analysis (DSC, HDT), adhesion properties (lap shear, peel, etc.), mechanical strength and weathering
  • A degree in (Polymer) Chemistry/Materials Science (or similar)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, logical thinker, and great team player

If you are an experienced polymer scientist looking for a new challenge, wanting to see your ideas flourish then .... Apply Now!

Key Words: Polymer science, Polymers, Polymer systems, Epoxy, Epoxies, Polyurethanes, Cold-curing, Thermoset, GPC, SEC, DSC, formulating, material science, Polymer engineering, material engineer, crystalline, non-crystalline, surface coatings, size exclusion chromatography, gel permeation chromatography, SEM, coating application, thermoplastics, thermopolymers, Polymer materials, Tensile Testing, Compression, Leeds, Yorkshire, York, Wetherby

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