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ADLIB Recruitment
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 12 days
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1HB, England
£50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- A Material and Device company specializing in Nanomaterial technologies is seeking a Production Chemist to join their team in Oxford as they prepare for relocation in October.
- The role involves synthesizing colloidal quantum dots, performing quality control measurements, and scaling up production through laboratory experiments and commercial trials.
- Candidates should have a PhD in chemistry or material science, with expertise in chemical synthesis of nanoparticles or quantum dots and industrial experience.
- The position requires strong knowledge of materials characterization techniques and excellent communication skills for effective collaboration.
- The salary for this role is up to £55,000, and the company offers health insurance, pension, annual performance bonus, and stock options.
What you'll be doing?
The role involves synthesizing colloidal quantum dots (QDs) for commercial orders by setting up manufacturing stations, performing wet chemistry synthesis, cleaning, purifying, and packaging the products. It also includes quality control of the synthesized QDs through various measurements, such as absorption, photoluminescence profiles, quantum yield, TGA, DLS, and FTIR analysis. The role supports scaling up production through laboratory experiments, pilot tests, and commercial trials to introduce new processes successfully.
What they are looking for?
They are looking for a highly skilled professional with expertise in chemical synthesis, particularly in nanoparticles/quantum dots, organic/organometallic, or inorganic synthesis, ideally with industrial experience. Holds a PhD in chemistry or material science and possesses strong knowledge of materials characterization techniques such as UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy, PL measurement, TGA, FTIR, TEM, and SEM. Demonstrates precision in chemical synthesis, with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams. Eager to contribute to a deep tech start-up environment.
What you'll get in return?
There is a salary of up to 55,000 on offer with health insurance, pension, annual performance bonus and stock options.
What's next?
If this role sounds like something you would be interested in then please apply through the link or send across an email to me on (url removed).
