An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carbon Materials Specialist to join an innovative technology business developing and commercialising advanced carbon materials.
This is a hands-on R&D position where you will play a key role in developing, characterising and scaling carbon materials for high-value applications.
The Role
Develop routes to produce and upgrade high-value carbon materials.
Investigate carbon activation, purification and separation methods.
Characterise materials using techniques such as BET, XRD and SEM.
Evaluate carbon materials for different applications.
Optimise material and energy usage and support process development.
Work collaboratively across chemistry and technical teams to support scale-up and production.
Contribute to laboratory safety and good working practices.About You
PhD or advanced degree in Chemistry or a related discipline.
5+ years' post-university research experience in carbon materials or a related field.
Strong understanding of carbon materials, their properties and production routes.
Hands-on experience with carbon-material characterisation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working independently within a small, multidisciplinary team
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year