An exciting start-up business developing sustainable carbon-neutral fuels/materials is currently recruiting for an R&D Chemist to join its team in Oxford on a permanent basis. As an R&D Chemist, you will play a vital role in scaling up their unique catalyst technology – which will involve the design, synthesis and testing of the company’s catalysts.

This role will suit a degree-qualified (PhD is also accepted) Chemistry graduate coupled with essential industrial R&D experience. You will possess a strong synthetic background coupled with a solid understanding of heterogeneous catalysis.

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

• Degree level qualification (BSc, MSc, MSci, MChem OR PhD) in Chemistry or closely related.
• Industrial experience operating within an R&D chemical laboratory.
• Heterogeneous catalysis experience.
• A strong synthetic chemistry background.
• Experience of maintenance and fault finding of equipment
• Good team planning, 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