Job Description
Chemical Analyst - Hull
Our client is looking for a chemical anayst to join a clean hydrogen production SME in Hull as part of a team with novel proprietary hydrogen and carbon production technology using plasma.
They have demonstrated their patented technology and are now building a full-scale prototype for extensive testing, as well as designing and building pilot production units. They are well funded and have grown significantly within the past year.
They are now looking to extend their R&D team, with a research chemical analyst. They offer best in the field salaries with great growth and learning opportunities in a dynamic and high-paced working environment, with a strong team spirit.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
The selected candidate will work with their mechanical, electrical and test teams and have the following responsibilities:
- Characterisation of gas and carbon samples generated through their patented clean energy generation processes.
- Operation of chemical and compositional analysis equipment (Mass Spectroscopy equipment, Gas Chromatograph and particle size analyser, etc).
- Direct on further analysis apparatus to fully characterize their products.
- Integrate the work of their mechanical, electrical and test teams.
- Perform tests and help to develop their hydrogen and carbon production pilot units.
- Manage the systems level activities and produce the associated documentation (e.g. test requirements, results logs, etc.).
- Support the test team to generate relevant samples for analysis.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
The selected candidate will have demonstrated experience of:
- Integrating multiple engineering functions and working with people from different backgrounds.
- Juggling priorities, working independently and quickly picking-up tasks outside of their comfort zone.
- Experience of operating scientific chemical analysis equipment.
- Understanding of in-situ and ex-situ lab analytics (i.e. GC, MS, SEM, etc).
- Experience with high temperature/high-pressure chemical conversion systems.
- Experience of leading hands-on testing or experimentation.
- Knowledge of high-energy/enthalpy reactions.
Experience in some of the following areas is a bonus:
- Experience of performing characterisation of hydrocarbons.
- Ability to perform data analysis using MATLAB or similar.
- Experience in COMSOL or similar simulation software.
Essential Educational Requirements
- >3 Years’ post graduate experience.
- Gas, hydrogen, chemicals or waste to energy experience
- Competent Microsoft Office Skills
Essential Skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Efficient problemsolving skills and mediator
- Strong ethics and standards and emotional intelligence
- Flexible to change
- Manage performance, achievements, expectations
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and work across various areas within R&D
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee stock purchase plan
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston upon Hull: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ZD103