Post-Doc Scientist - Advanced Materials

Cambridge
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Post-Doc Scientist - Advanced Materials

Are you a recent or upcoming PhD graduate who is interested in the development of new materials? A technology company in Cambridge has an opening for a talented scientist to join their research team.

As a scientist in this company, you will be charged with accelerating the development of the next generation materials for various applications that span different sectors. This will include working within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to maximise the performance of new materials, working mainly across high thermal conductivity, nanolithography, and barocaloric materials.

Some other key parts to the role will include;

The development and testing of new concepts and the invention of new materials.
Developing new theories and hypotheses for the improvement of existing materials.
Working on new experimental testing methods and widening the company's extensive IP portfolio.

This is a great opportunity to join a company that loves to innovate and push technological boundaries.

To be considered for this role we are looking for people with strong knowledge of physics and materials, mixed in with a passion for innovation and a curious mindset. Any experience with modelling material properties and their performance in devices and systems would be desirable. The client is open to recent PhD graduates through to people with a few years' worth of post-doc or industry experience.

In return for your hard work the company offer a highly competitive salary, with a 10% signing bonus, and benefits package as well providing excellent career progression opportunities and the chance to work on novel technologies.

For more information make a confidential application now and a consultant at Newton Colmore will be in touch with more details.

Newton Colmore is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the medical devices, Scientific Engineering, Scientific Software, Robotics, Science, Electronics Design, New Product Design, Human Factors, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Field Service Engineering sectors throughout Europe and the US

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