Senior Research Scientist

1 week ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Concrete4Change Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Researcher to join our team at Concrete4Change. As a key member of our R&D team, you will play a critical role in driving the development of our innovative CO2 mineralisation technology.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead research and development activities, including designing experiments, conducting laboratory-scale studies, and evaluating the performance of different materials and systems.
  • Drive innovation in CO2 sorbent technologies by identifying new materials, processes, and methodologies to enhance sorption efficiency, selectivity, and capacity.
  • Manage a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers working on the CO2 mineralisation in concrete, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to team members to ensure project objectives are met.
  • Develop project plans, set milestones, and manage resources effectively to deliver projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
Requirements
  • PhD in Chemistry or a related field.
  • Experience working with CO2 capture, recycling, reduction technologies/systems.
  • Experience in the synthesis and modification and full characterisation of functional materials.
  • Proven experience in managing and leading multidisciplinary R&D teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
  • 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, ability to design and conduct research addressing fundamental scientific questions.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Understanding of laboratory setup, HSE requirements, experience in equipment specification development and procurement.
  • Significant experience problem-solving and troubleshooting.
Desirable Qualifications
  • 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.
  • Experience in patent writing and grant proposal development.
  • Experience in the mineralisation of CO2 for various applications.
  • Understanding concrete and cement chemistry.
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.
  • An interesting company social calendar.


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