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Cranleigh Scientific
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Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Senior Materials Scientist - Packaging
Overview
An innovative young start-up business that has recently acquired a major round of investment is currently recruiting for a Senior Materials Scientist to its team based in Cambridge. The business focuses on a natural alternative to plastic, stemming from plant-based protein - a first of its kind in the industry. As Senior Materials Scientist, you will play a vital role in company directorship on film and coatings utilised in packaging applications - whilst having the ability to support microcapsule development. This opportunity will suit an entrepreneurial-minded candidate that holds a strong academic profile (PhD preferred) coupled with industrial/commercial experience. Senior Materials Scientist Responsibilities Lead a small team to deliver the company's internal development projects - which will involve biomaterials to packaging films and other applications. Provide lead authority in the company on films and coatings in packaging applications. Support technical R&D work - in particular, microcapsule/microencapsulation development. Research & Develop the company's patented materials for application in films and coatings, thermoplastic process & manufacture. Liaise with customers on a technical level and product development teams. Provide technical input to process scale-up work. Contribute to the product development strategy of the company. Senior Materials Scientist Requirements You must possess a strong academic profile (ideally PhD level) in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering or closely related field of discipline. It is essential to demonstrate industrial experience - working within a commercial R&D environment involving films, coatings, plastics, biomaterials (ideally applied to the packaging industry). Technically strong in plastics (or preferably biomaterials/bioplastics) or thermoset polymeric materials. Experience in conducting microencapsulation. Excellent practical lab development skills. Possess an inquisitive, analytical mind-set with a flexible approach to your work - R&D, scale-up, commercial interaction. In return, the business can provide a fantastic platform to excel your career within an innovative R&D environment coupled with a very competitive package including company share options and rapid career development. Microencapsulation/microcapsule/chemistry/R&D/bioplastics/polymers/films/coatings This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89818533