Principal Research Chemist

1 day ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Concrete4Change Full time
About Concrete4Change

We are a R&D company pioneering a groundbreaking technology to utilise and permanently mineralise CO2 in concrete. Our innovative approach has earned us recognition, including the United Nations Climate Challenge Cup at COP26.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Chemist to join our team. As a key member, you will contribute to the development of our CO2 mineralisation technology and drive innovation in sorbent technologies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead research and development activities, including designing experiments and evaluating material performance.
  • Drive innovation in CO2 sorbent technologies by identifying new materials and processes.
  • Manage a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers working on CO2 mineralisation in concrete.
  • Develop project plans, set milestones, and manage resources effectively to deliver projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Collaborate with senior management to develop and manage the R&D budget.
  • Work closely with legal and IP teams to identify, protect, and manage intellectual property rights associated with CO2 adsorbent technologies.
Requirements
  • PhD in Chemistry.
  • Experience working with CO2 capture, recycling, reduction technologies/systems.
  • Experience in the synthesis and modification of functional materials.
  • Proven experience in managing and leading multidisciplinary R&D teams.
  • 5+ years experience in material/surface/formulation chemistry.
  • Familiarity with intellectual property management, patent filings, and licensing agreements.
  • Extensive post PhD experience leading independent research.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
Desirable Skills
  • PI or co-PI on academic research projects or equivalent industrial experience.
  • Knowledge of funding mechanisms, grant applications, and collaboration opportunities within the R&D sector.
  • Experience in developing proposal/bid writing.
  • Experience in computational chemistry, analysis, and simulation of synthetic materials.
  • Experience in carbon capture utilisation and storage.
What We Offer
  • A unique opportunity to work with top universities in the UK.
  • An exciting opportunity to work with multi-billion dollar concrete companies.
  • A competitive flexible annual holiday entitlement.
  • A pension scheme.
  • A competitive bonus upon achieving milestones.
  • Unrivalled career progression pathway.


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