🚀 Application Scientist

Biochemical Scientist

• Reports to: R&D Team Leader
• Term: Full-time / Permanent
• Location: United Kingdom (onsite laboratory-based role)
• Salary Range: £45,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

About the Company

This organization harnesses advanced chemistry to deliver functional, scalable, and sustainable innovations for a cleaner, greener world. Using a proprietary surface modification platform, they develop thin-film coatings that enhance material performance across filtration, purification, separation, and bioprocessing applications.

Founded from over two decades of leading-edge academic and industrial research, the company has successfully transitioned breakthrough science into commercial technologies. Privately held and venture-backed, the team comprises scientists, engineers, and commercial specialists working collaboratively to bring advanced materials to market.

Role Overview

The Applications Scientist will play a pivotal role in research and development, supporting the growth and diversification of the company’s library of surface coating chemistries. This includes contributing to both internal R&D initiatives and external collaborations that extend the organization’s technology platform and intellectual property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct practical, lab-based research supporting current and emerging R&D programs.
• Contribute to extending the core chemistry platform and associated IP.
• Perform testing and analytical work across diverse materials and substrates (e.g., membrane purification, chromatography, surface-modified separation media).
• Evaluate technical results and propose further surface treatment developments.
• Undertake literature and market research to guide R&D directions.
• Prepare and review technical documentation such as development reports, process transfer documents, and SOPs.
• Participate in project planning for both internal and collaborative membrane separation projects.
• Operate laboratory equipment and, when necessary, train team members in new procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues to optimize synthesis and development strategies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Advanced degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related field with 3–5 years’ industry experience .
• Proven experience in polymeric membrane development and membrane separation processes .
• Strong hands-on background in organic synthesis , coating formulation , or surface chemistry .
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and practical, solution-oriented mindset.
• Solid understanding of chemical characterization techniques.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment .
• Excellent organizational, communication, and reporting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and reverse osmosis systems.
• Track record of bringing a new product to market , ideally within filtration or separation technologies.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented, with a collaborative mindset and positive attitude. They balance scientific rigor with pragmatism and creativity, approaching challenges with resilience and humor.

Team members are expected to embody the company’s core values:

1. Urgency – Drive progress with integrity and efficiency while maintaining quality.
2. Value-Based Innovation – Focus on meaningful, scalable improvements that deliver measurable impact.
3. Solutions-Oriented Thinking – Approach challenges with initiative and creativity, offering constructive solutions.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package (commensurate with experience)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development
• Employee benefits including private healthcare, income protection, life assurance, and wellbeing support
• Lifestyle benefits such as gym discounts, tech purchase schemes, and cycle-to-work programs

Accessibility and Inclusion

This is a laboratory-based role that may involve occasional manual handling of materials and equipment. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support individuals with specific needs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer , committed to creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and ensures fair treatment for all employees.

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