Materials Processing Institute
Location
Middlesbrough | United Kingdom
Job description
Materials Scientist
About the Materials Processing Institute
The Materials Processing Institute is the UK’s national innovation centre for metals and is a globally recognised centre for the innovation, development, and commercialisation of technology for advanced materials, industrial decarbonisation, digital technologies, and the circular economy. These innovations are delivered by scientists, engineers, and project teams with expertise in materials science and advanced processing, utilising state-of-the-art equipment, laboratories, workshops, demonstration, scale-up and production facilities to develop technology, enhance materials and improve processes. The Institute is a not-for-profit organisation, with an 80-year track record and a strong societal and ethical mission.
Purpose of the role:
The Institute is seeking a Material Scientist with metallurgical and chemical experience or an Analytical Chemist with a materials background to contribute to the delivery of a range of projects to solve the greatest challenges of our time. The successful candidate will work in the Characterisation and Analysis Group and deliver materials characterisation, focussing on chemical analysis techniques, internal and external reports, and presentations, and provide relevant knowledge and expertise in material processes and analysis. It is their job to make sure that work is completed on time and within the scope of the individual projects. This will include communicating with various departments within the Institute and external partners involved in the project. We are seeking an experienced, flexible, and self-motivated individual who is able to effectively communicate with experts across a range of fields.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertake a range of analytical chemistry techniques to characterise a diverse range of materials
- Provide relevant knowledge and expertise to develop new and novel methodologies of material characterisation
- Operate and maintain a range of analytical instruments, including XRF, XRD, OES, SEM, TGA
- Analyse and interpret analytical data, identify trends, and prepare reports summarising findings to support process optimisation and decision-making
- Interpret and report results internally and if needed, externally.
- Plan the use of research resources, laboratories, and workshops as appropriate.
- Plan and manage own research activity in collaboration with others.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to promote the project and develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments.
- Have an awareness of IP potential to reflect the Institute's core business objectives.
- Expertise in or commitment to gain relevant knowledge in analytical testing.
- Commitment to health and safety, and personal development in themselves.
As a member of the Characterisation and Analysis Group, you will deliver the research work in innovative projects that are focussed on the future of industry. You may be involved in research projects on ferrous, non-ferrous metals, glass, cement, and chemicals.
This role is an ideal fit for an analytical chemist or a chemically biased material scientist who is keen to apply their technical knowledge and skills to support the growth of the Characterisation and Analysis team through better use of analytical equipment and materials characterisation techniques.
Person Specification -
Experience, Skills, Qualifications
Essential
- A track record of academic and/or industry research
- Experience of working in a analytical laboratory environment
- Ability to use a range of equipment aligned to chemical analysis of material ; some of them are (but are not limited to) XRF, XRD, OES, SEM, TGA
- Sample preparation of materials for analytical analysis, including bead making and pellet making.
- Experience in use of health and safety instructions, risk assessments, and COSHH forms
- Produce reports on research and tests carried out.
- Analysing and processing large data.
- Collaboration and communication with industrial partners, and other research Institutes.
- Able to manage their workload, stick to deadlines, and the ability to constantly update knowledge.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Degree in, Materials Science or Chemistry with a materials bias.
- Practical experience of material processing and manufacturing.
- Prepare and maintain chemical solutions, reagents, and standards, following safety protocols and ensuring proper labelling and storage
- Rare Earth Elements experience
- Critical mineral knowledge
- Knowledge of the application of thermodynamic analysis.
- Proven ability to disseminate research through a range of mediums.
- A grasp of project management processes and techniques.
- Member of a professional organisation, i.e., IOM3, IChemE.
Behaviours
The Materials Processing Institute is committed to operating at all times, and in everything that we do, to the highest standards of integrity.
Integrity is the core value of the Materials Processing Institute. This means that colleagues always provide unbiased, independent advice and exceptional service to stakeholders and:
- Models and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. Demonstrates behaviours that include fairness, respect, empathy, integrity, ethical conduct and non-discrimination.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability and efficient stewardship of the Institute’s resources in a manner consistent with its policies and ethos.
- Models and promotes behaviour and practices supporting sustainability.
- Takes a proactive approach to anticipating, preventing, and solving problems.
- Demonstrates the ability to analyse situations, make timely and sound decisions, construct plans and achieve optimal results.
- Understands and promotes the value of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrates commitment to the job, colleagues, the Institute and its mission by acting in ways that further the accomplishment of its goals.
- Collaborates with colleagues to achieve results in alignment with those of the Institute.
- Values and delivers high quality, professional responsive and innovative service.
- Partners and engages with people to maximise organisational and own performance. Recognises and encourages the value of the team.
- Uses personal knowledge and professional experience to create a vision for the future, anticipate change, capitalise on opportunities and develop innovative options that further the strategic direction of the Institute.
- Demonstrates responsibility for one’s own career and continues learning by identifying and applying new skills as needed to perform successfully in the job.
Benefits Include:
- Company pension
- Company events
- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Discounts and Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site parking
- Company sick pay
The Remuneration and Benefits Package is competitive and is dependant upon experience.
The Materials Processing Institute is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues and candidates. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage, civil partnerships, veteran status, neurodivergence or socio-economic group.
“Come as you are, you will be welcome” Chris McDonald, CEO
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Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK
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