Research and Development Chemist

Research & Development Chemist
Girvan
Negotiable Salary + Medical + Pension + Holidays + Perks
Are you a Degree-Educated Chemist, Biochemist or Microbiologist and want to play a part in the UK's transition to Net-Zero by joining a pioneering business that is leading the way in the production of Renewable Biofuels within a niche but upcoming sector?
This company specialises in the production of biogas through the process of anaerobic digestion at a number of sites across Scotland and have been continuously expanding throughout recent years. They have 2 major sites currently under construction along theA96 corridor as well as others due to begin construction early this year, as well as plans to expand southwards into England.
In this role you will be working at the company's centre of innovation where new processes and technologies are trialled, to support with things such as feedstock testing, process trials, plant commissioning and ongoing scientific research into the AnaerobicDigestion process.
This is a great opportunity for someone within the field of Chemistry to make immediate and significant impacts on the development of Renewable Energies by joining a team of like-minded individuals who are all supporting the ongoing improvement of RenewableBiofuel technologies.
The role:

- Aiding development of process innovations to improve profitability, reliability, yield and efficiency
- Following wider ongoing research within field of Anaerobic Digestion and informing management
- Conducting Biomethane Potential & Residual Biomethane Potential tests on feedstock & digestate
- Planning out and carrying out lab-scale tests to analyse new potential feedstocks
The person:

- Educated to at least Bachelors Degree level in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or similar
- Analytically and critically minder
- Capable of working without supervision and producing own conclusions/findings
- 2+ years' post-graduate experience (preferable)
- Knowledge of Anaerobic Digestion Process (preferable)
Reference Number: BBBH172690
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