Development Chemist

CK Group is recruiting for a Development Chemist to join an adhesives manufacturing company based in Staffordshire, on a full time, permanent basis. This role is offering a salary of around £25,000 but may be negotiable.

Responsibilities of this Development Chemist will include to:

• Deliver clearly defined development projects within agreed timescales.
• Provide project led technical support to improve manufacturing processes and scale up of formulations.
• Develop connections to technical stakeholders and raw material suppliers.
• Build experience with how our customers use our products today or in the future, building testing methods to test or products.
• Build knowledge of existing or future emerging technologies.
• Provide project led technical support to customers though technical interactions, the provision of testing, technical presentations and product literature.
• Represent Bostik at relevant industry associations to develop knowledge and understanding of future changes to legislation, standards and industry trends. Communication of these changes to the business team to allow the formulation of a response, where appropriate.
• Continual professional development, through interacting with the EMEA and Global community, or appropriate on ongoing internal/external learning.
• Document learnings through write technical reports.
• Maintain COSHH and other HSE required documentation and records.
• Keep up to date with, health and safety issues in all aspects of the work undertaken.
• Maintain their commitment to the Arkema Essentials.

As a Development Chemist you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Education, A level + a Degree (BSc) in a science or engineering based role.
• Experience in formulating adhesives and sealant products or similar products would be preferable.
• Someone who is flexible, a self-starter, and has the ability to work and plan projects are essential attributes.
• The role requires IT skills.

Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. For more information, please contact Natalie Wood on 01246 457700 or email nwood@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference number 51786

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Criteria

Education, Experience & Achievements

Essential

• A relevant postgraduate research degree or equivalent professional experience in the field of carbohydrate material science.
• Previous experience of independent research.
• Presentations at conferences and a track record of publications in respected journals or equivalent in the field.

Desirable

• Research experience in polysaccharide and their industrial applications.
• Involvementin packaging material research and development.
• Materials formulation and characterisation expertise.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable communication skills in English language.
• Good IT skills in Microsoft/Adobe Programmes.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills. Initiative in planning research.
• Detailed subject knowledge in the area of research.
• Specialist knowledge and practical skills capable of leading to independent, original contributions to the subject area.
• High-level analytical skills.
• Full awareness of the ethical issues involved in their research work.

Desirable

• Project managementexperience.
• Team working skills.
• Communication skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to stimulate and encourage the commitment to learnin others.
• Ability to use initiative, and apply creativity, to solve problems that

Desirable

• A passion for making a positive impact on the environment especially in plastic waste.