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Applied Materials Scientist |
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£26000 - £45000/annum Excellent Benefits |
| Location |
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Royston, Hertfordshire |
| Job Number |
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120250100 |
| Posted |
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09/02/2012 (10:28) |
| Agency/Employer |
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Vector Recruitment |
Description
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Innovative Materials Scientist with experience of Packaging, sustainable materials and processes or material conversion and manufacturing processes is required to join an incredibly successful and forward thinking technology development company. The Materials Scientist will use their breadth of experience of materials in Consumer products, FMCG packaging, healthcare devices /packaging. Knowledge of Electronic packaging would also be of interest as would polymers, packaging films, paper and paper handling and/or coatings technology.
Applied Materials Scientist - Packaging
Location - Hertfordshire
Commutable from - Stevenage, Luton, Ely, Huntingdon, Bishops Stortford, St Neots, Harlow, Cambridge
Salary - up to £40K + Benefits
Benefits - Excellent
Relocation - Available
Alternative Job title: Scientist, Technologist, Materials Scientist, Materials Engineer, Packaging Engineer
Key Skills- PhD, Post-Doc, DPhil, BSc, BA, Bachelors, MChem, MSc, MPhil, MEng, Chemistry, Materials Science, Development, Develop, Research, Innovation, Process Development, Fabrication, Materials Selection, Material Test, Manufacturing, Packaging, Films, Polymer, Paper, Advise, Consult,
The UKs leading consultancy is growing. They provide specialist and highly regarded Technology and Management expertise to a variety of industry sectors.
They are looking for exceptionally gifted Materials Scientist who has a strong background in the research, development and selection of Materials and the process behind the fabrication of the materials. They will be exceptionally bright and personable with the ability to think "outside the box" and add value to projects.
The Materials Scientist will be supporting the client in :
Recommending and developing the most appropriate materials for new products and technology challenges
Testing and Analysis of Materials
Advisory Input to selection of materials
Inputs to development of material conversion and manufacturing processes
Solving problems in the manufacturing process
Advise on the sustainability of materials, products and processes.
The Materials Scientist will have the following:
You would have an excellent degree of 2:1 or higher from a top institution in a scientific or related discipline (i.e. Chemistry OR Materials Science)
A PhD would be great but not essential
The ideal candidate should have experience of:
· Sustainable materials and processes or material conversion and manufacturing processes
Engineering design/development experience(beneficial but not essential)
Consumer products, FMCG packaging, healthcare devices /packaging. Electronics would also be of interest to the client especially if this is related to polymers, packaging films, paper and paper handling and/or coatings technology.
You will have experience in a similar technical role with a commercial focus.
You will need to be personable and be interested in a role where you will be interacting with the client.
You need excellent communication and have the ability to be clear and concise.
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Permanent |
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N/A |
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ASAP |
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