Principal Chemist

REED Engineering's client in Aberdeen require a Principal Chemist from a Scale background to join their expanding team. This is a newly created position to accommodate an upturn in work and presents a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to join a thriving business with a great reputation. The main purpose of the role will be to deliver continuous improvement in the following areas - Project Management - Design and supervision Evaluations and syntheses of new materials Product development and formulation Product performance screening; development of new evaluation techniques Laboratory testing of scale inhibitors Other responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to - Work closely with the R&D staff to assess and provide solutions to customer problems Carry out lab work and provide customers with an adequate technical response Evaluate new raw materials and commercially available products - design and/or synthesise new materials Source raw materials to reduce the environmental impact of the existing product lines Continuous review of the physical and chemical application techniques for products Evaluate new test apparatus or modify existing equipment to improve analysis or develop new types of analysis We are looking for candidates with the following - BSc Hons, MSc or PhD in a Chemistry or related technical field Proven experience within a similar role Previous experience of molecular synthesis Previous experience of managing research projects If you, or anyone you know would be suitable, please forward your up-to-date CV, salary expectations and notice period to . If applying directly by e-mail, please ensure you answer all of the qualifying questions listed below. Do you have a BSc Hons, MSc or PhD in a Chemistry or related technical field? Do you have 5 years’ experience within a similar role in industry? Do you have a notice period? Are you based in Aberdeen? Do you have previously worked in the development of scale inhibitors?