CK Group are recruiting for an Inorganic Chemist, to join a chemicals manufacturing company, at their site based in Stoke, on a full time, permanent basis.

The Company:
Our client is a leader in the global manufacture of their specialty materials. Developing and manufacturing a range of pigments and nanomaterials, they now have an opportunity for a Chemist to join their inorganic chemistry team. Offering a salary between £25,000-£30,000 depending on qualifications and experience, this person will report to the Head of R&D. Hours of work are typically 8am-4pm but may be flexible. The company has a shorter working week than most. The company also offers 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, death in service cover, pension, free parking on site.

Location:
The Development Chemist will be based at the company's site in Stoke, easily commutable from surrounding areas.

Inorganic Chemist Role:
 
Your main duties will be:

Creating new ideas for novel advanced materials
Synthesizing new materials for various technical applications like window films, inks, conductive coatings, Laser Marking, Dispersions
Upscaling laboratory procedures into pilot plant scale
Solving technical challenges in new product development
Working collaboratively with other team members and customers
Providing customer technical support
Analysing performance of competitive products in customer applications
Demonstrating performance of products in various applications 
Your Background:
 
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

BSc, MSc or PhD qualified in Chemistry, Material Science or related discipline - essential
Ideally hands on preparative experience, preferably in inorganic chemistry
Out of the box, critical, independent thinking with creativity and innovative approach to tasks
Excel lent communication and documentation skills
Preferably knowledge in one of the fields: inks, coatings, polymer processing, Laser Marking, Nanodispersions
Apply:
Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence. 
 
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