Materials Chemist - Metal Organic Frameworks

Location - Belfast

Our client is a specialist materials company, working with novel porous material technology. Due to company expansion, our client is currently seeking an experienced Materials Chemist to join the company on a permanent basis.

As a Materials Chemist you will be laboratory-based, running independent projects to support the development and design of porous materials. This will include synthesis, formulation and characterisation of materials.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design and synthesis of porous materials (organic frameworks)
• Analyse and optimise physical and chemical properties to support material development
• Characterisation of materials using BET analysis, PXRD and SEM, NMR, TGA.
• Present and report of research results, working collaboratively with the larger team.

Suitable applicants will have:

• Practical experience working on the synthesis and characterisation of novel materials, ideally porous materials.
• Understanding of the materials development process and performance evaluation.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques - gas absorption analysis, solid state characterisation and rheological testing.
• Prior experience of Metal-Organic Frameworks
• Strong communication skills and an ability to accurate maintain documentation and present information.
• PhD in Materials Chemistry or MSc with relevant post-graduate experience

Our client offers the opportunity to join an innovative company on a permanent basis. Salary will be between £30,000-£40,000, based on relevant experience, along with competitive benefits package.

Our client is unable to offer Visa sponsorship, so applicants must be able to provide suitable documentation to prove work eligibility in the UK.