Cranleigh STEM has partnered exclusively with an exciting start-up business developing sustainable carbon neutral fuels/materials, based in Oxford. The team is now recruiting for an R&D Chemist where you will play a vital role in scaling up their unique catalyst technology – which will involve design, synthesis and testing of the company’s catalysts.

This role will suit a Master’s degree-qualified Chemistry graduate coupled with industrial R&D experience – gained through a placement/sandwich year or post-graduate experience.

R&D Chemist responsibilities

• Design, synthesis and testing of catalysts.
• Lab-based synthesis and industrial-manufacturing scale-up work.
• Collaborate with fellow Chemists and Engineers to identify improvements and p
• Conduct research studies.
• Troubleshoot various procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement, and innovation in the chemistry team to improve quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Analysis of experimental data and writing of experimental reports
• Ensuring good lab practices including health & safety

R&D Chemist requirements

• Master’s Degree qualification (MSc, MSci, MChem) in Chemistry or closely related.
• Industrial experience operating within an R&D chemical laboratory.
• Experience of maintenance and fault finding of equipment
• Good understanding of health & safety regulations and procedures
• Good planning team communication and organisational skills
• A positive can-do attitude with a willingness to accept responsibility
• A flexible approach and the ability to communicate at all levels
• Able to work effectively as an individual and as a member of a team
• Experience of risk assessment COSHH Safe Systems of Work

£Comp + 25 days annual leave + pension + medical insurance + potential share allocation