Research Chemist

Anonymous

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Chester, England, United Kingdom

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Research Chemist (2 roles) 12-month temporary roles Monday to Friday; Full-time Thornton Science Park Research Chemist Main Purpose: To plan, execute and interpret laboratory experimental work necessary to evaluate R134a catalyst performance against historical benchmark data to support commercial operations. Research Chemist Roles and Responsibilities: * Take initiative, conceive, build, commission, safely operate, maintain and troubleshoot experimental rigs, to produce reliable data for experimental programs of work in a high-hazard laboratory environment. * Interpret experimental results, identify and eliminate rogue or invalid data and work with senior scientists when necessary to develop conclusions and theories to guide further experimental studies. * Keep up-to-date, accurate, well-organized records of experimental work in electronic lab-notebook and regularly provide updates on experimental work during team meetings and detailed technical reports. Prepare presentations for internal and external stakeholders. * Maintain SHE systems and standards for their work area (including, e.g., undertaking risk and COSHH assessments), participate as appropriate in general SHE activities across the wider organization and to undertake specific SHE roles and/or lead development of specific identified SHE improvements. * Deploy a range of specialist laboratory techniques including operation of catalyst testing rigs (interpretation of data and analysis of products by GC), potential for GCMS, TGA/DSC, porosimetry, XRD and XRF. * Be self-motivated with an ability to plan their own work, undertaking more than one experimental program concurrently, without any reduction in data quality or SHE compliance, meeting project timelines. * Understand the commercial relevance of the work undertaken by themselves and ensure that the work undertaken is of commercial value. Research Chemist Qualification and Experience: * Minimum of Bachelors or Master’s degree qualification in Chemistry. * Industrial experience in a research and development role and/or experience in laboratory research environment including the safe handling of high hazard chemicals. * Knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry. * Use/interpretation of results from a wide range of analytical techniques. * Use of Microsoft 365 platform/apps and data analysis software. * Good knowledge of safe working practices within a high hazard laboratory setting including writing of risk assessments and COSHH. * Able to maintain a clean and safe work and office environment. * Actively promote safe behaviour and take responsibility for safe lab operations. * Ability to interact and work closely with other laboratory staff as well as share data and communicate effectively with global team members. * Excellent organizational skills and independent problem solver. * Fully proficient in English. * Laboratory experience of high hazard activities including use and handling of hydrogen fluoride, pressurised systems would be desirable. * Use of Swagelok and mechanical fitting skills would be desirable

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Compétences linguistiques

English

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