6th June : Job Roll for the North

A catalyst chemist is required to work on homo- and heterogeneous catalysis development in Teeside (NE). R&D activities will include use of mini plants and GC among other techniques. Experience of high pressure experimental eqpt or catalyst development required. £23-35k, with occasional international travel for commissioning work.

Speciality chemical company Lubrizol is seeking an experimental chemist in W Yorkshire. This entry-level role will involve developing new chemical processes to manufacture hyperdispersants, and taking these to plant scale. £21.5-24k.

A company specialising in CO2 emission capture from gas streams – also based in Yorkshire – are looking for an environmental chemist (to £30k) and an engineer (to £45k). The former will support development up to implementation on pilot scale; and research alternative CO2 capture processes - requires PhD, preferably with experience using gases, gas-liquid interfaces and mechanistic studies. The engineer role will design, develop and project manage a pre-pilot scale rig and conduct other research – requires extensive experience in design, construction and operation of gas separation process technologies, project management experience and more.

Finally, a synthetic organic chemist is required in the North West to develop synthetic routes and synthesise intermediates (g to kg scale) MSc/PhD and lab experience required. £20-25k.