Research Chemist

Immediate Opening: Research Chemist

The Role:

We are currently looking for a Research Chemist with an interest in sustainability, energy or hydrogen. The role will include developing analytical methods, scaling up the coating technology and implementing the process into manufacturing facilities. You will have an opportunity to develop cutting edge catalytic technology which will revolutionise hydrogen supply world-wide.

The Company:

Oxford nanoSystems has spent ten years developing nanoFLUX®, a ground-breaking coating technology, which has demonstrated substantial enhancements in heat transfer capabilities. Recent improvements have led to new research towards alkaline electrolyser catalysts. The coating can also be implemented onto existing cathode designs and significantly increase the efficiency reducing the energy demand and bringing down the levelised cost of Hydrogen.

We are looking for talented, motivated and self-directed people to join our informal, fast paced team.

Oxford nanoSystems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate has a postgraduate (MChem, MSc) background in Chemistry, but relevant industrial experience will also be considered. They should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team of scientists, engineers, and commercial people.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of methods for analysing electrochemical processes.
• Designing electrochemical procedures and experiments to provide thorough evaluations of developmental products.
• Independently carrying out projects as requested by the Company
• Working closely with the company’s technical staff in identifying and exploring opportunities to innovate catalytic development using a range of materials.
• Leverage experiences and technical ‘know-how,’ skills, and techniques from external sources.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience of analytical techniques such as SEM, EDX, MP-AES and IC.
• Electro-analytical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, EIS, chronoamperometry, etc.
• Ability to conduct thorough research and document findings in well-organised manner quickly and efficiently.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience within a manufacturing environment, where there is a requirement to understand the technical process.
• Basic knowledge of acidic and alkaline electrolysers.

What we offer:

• Salary £35-40k commensurate with experience
• 25 days holiday
• Flexible working environment
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection

Apply Now:

Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. We are based in Oxfordshire (Abingdon Business Park).

This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week) permanent position based primarily in Abingdon.

Recruiters

We work with a carefully selected list of recruitment agencies and we are not looking to add to our current suppliers. We do not accept unsolicited agency

CVs from recruiters and will not be responsible for any associated fees. In any situation where we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, these will be considered by us to be a “free gift”. We will not be liable for any fees whatsoever should we choose to contact the candidate directly or engage the candidate’s services, and it will in no way establish any prior claim by your company to representation of that candidate should the candidate’s details also be submitted by any other party.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs to us by your company will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance by your company of these terms, and agreement by your company that these terms are the totality of any commercial or contractual relationship whatsoever between our companies in respect of the candidate(s) whose unsolicited CVs were thus sent.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (required)

Work Location: One location