Material Scientist Job Description
Material scientist
provides analytical support including demonstrated hands on experience with GCMS, CHNS Analyzer, XRD, BET surface analyzer, liquid-liquid extraction and others.
Material Scientist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Supervise testing of plastics and composites, mainly in mechanical but also physical testing areas
Accountable for delivering objectives in medium to large size projects delivering against the quality and cost agenda
Own and develop the understanding of raw materials used in our portfolio of products across manufacturing sites, brands
And product formats
Utilize knowledge and network to lead in identifying opportunities to drive quality and cost improvement through raw
Materials and recipe formulation
Map out and priorities project activities based on key business relevant criteria (such as technical feasibility
Sustainability, size of prize) to prepare for development and implementation
Alignment with key stakeholders both within function and across functions
To conduct robust proof-of principle validation studies to demonstrate a viable business case from pilot plant to factory
Material Scientist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Material Scientist
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Education for Material Scientist
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Employers hiring for the material scientist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Biology, Technical, Education, Biochemistry, Mechanical Engineering
Skills for Material Scientist
Desired skills for material scientist include:
Surface chemistry
Characterization techniques
Chemical syntheses of colloidal nanomaterials
Chemistry of interface
Incl
Ink
Latex film formation
Liquid coating
Liquid coating formulation
Plastics
Desired experience for material scientist includes:
To act as a key point of contact with other departments for raw material know-how and functionality
To work with commercial department and suppliers in the identification and sourcing of new raw materials that could drive
Quality or cost improvement
Own development of recipe frameworks
Own raw material specifications
Provide technical support of cell culture operations inclusive of media preparation, preculture, small scale bioreactor operations and associated in process testing to support material characterization
Material Scientist Examples
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Material Scientist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of material scientist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for material scientist
- Responsible for daily monitoring of the cell culture and keeping thorough record of cell culture parameters and results into data sheets and/or electronic note books
- Engage in clear and concise communication with colleagues and supervisors through oral updates, written reports and technical meetings
- Conduct research on scintillation performance of new and existing scintillators for gamma and x-ray detection, using various spectroscopic techniques and modeling, simulations, and development of simplified models and correlations
- Perform mathematical analysis of data while applying creative thinking
- Responsible for specific laboratory operation, coordinate with technical staff and coordinate junior staff/postdoc for assigned projects under the general supervision of other Principal Investigators (PIs)
- Assist PIs on specific activities such as meeting deadlines for providing documents for monthly and quarterly reports, EH&S issues and program reviews
- Maintain an accurate and detailed lab note-book so experiments can be easily reproduced
- Assist in the training of research support staff and students
- Work with other staff in lab and contribute to common lab duties and maintenance
- Strictly adhere to the Laboratory safety and reporting rules
Qualifications for material scientist
- Assist in planning and formulation of future projects and activities
- Contribute to planning activities with DOE, DHS, DTRA and other federal/state agencies
- Evaluate LBNL capabilities and new collaborations to benefit the projects
- Excellent technical publications records
- Basic knowledge of computational techniques
- Knowledge of computer interfacing for equipment control
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a material scientist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for material scientist
- Organize workflow and task schedules
- Develop, validate, and apply methods
- Design experiments and perform testing
- Process and interpret data
- Ensure timely and accurate support
- Build internal and external capability
- Supervise preparation of specimens and ensure their tests following manufacturing processes (diamond saw, milling machine and water jet cutting machine)
- Propose and implement new material testing methods
- Provide technical guidance to more junior associates
- Update the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and the Technology database with technical properties
Qualifications for material scientist
- Hands-on experiences using surface analysis techniques (AFM, ATR-FTIR, SEM/EDX, POM, TEM, XPS, XRD, Raman Spectroscopy and etc…)
- Experiences in methods development, validation, and applications
- Skills in rapid solving of surface-related problems with chemical composition and physical structure characterization using the latest techniques
- Experiences in qualitative and quantitative analyses of polymer material, inorganic, organic, biological, and chemical/polymeric coatings
- Expertise in thin film or coating defect analyses
- Abilities on conducting problem solving/diagnostic and supporting R&D projects
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of material scientist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for material scientist
- Ethics & Compliance and International Trade Compliance guidelines
- Develop technical solutions using existing and new technologies, methods
- Transform the request objectives into work plans for lab team, analyze & interpret experimental results
- Develop new methods and procedures for testing or analysis within the lab team
- Constantly discuss and align analytical activities with customers and global team
- Proactively advise customer (as a coordinator)
- Monitor quality of the work in the lab and of the data delivered to the customer, and monitor time targets
- Present and document results
- Organize and supervise roles, responsibilities and work routines within the lab team, and instruct, coach the lab team
- Develop, motivate, inspire lab team members
Qualifications for material scientist
- Strong knowledge of radiation matter interactions and relevant physical phenomena
- Demonstrated international collaborations with the scintillator community
- Knowledge and skills in thin film deposition techniques by CVD, PVD, ALD and etc…
- Abilities in acquiring, establishing, and applying new capabilities
- Abilities to lead, collaborate and communicate across functions are essential to this position
- Abilities to provide technical guidance to external research partners, third party labs, and suppliers
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a material scientist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for material scientist
- Closely follow and evaluate scientific literature, publications, and draw conclusions for the company
- Responsible for scientific oversight on novel material synthesis and scale up, manufacturing process qualification and implementation into future CGM products
- Lead new material implementation projects
- Work closely with raw material suppliers, venders, independent labs, on related projects
- Proactively identify potential issues and develop effective solutions to technical challenges
- Design and conduct experiments, analyze data and scientific findings and summarize in presentations and reports
- Provide scientific leadership and development of lab personnel and support team
- Connecting new material technologies with our business needs to identify high business impact opportunities
- Translating market or customer needs into product solutions
- Gathering business and technical intelligence through patent, technical network, and literature
Qualifications for material scientist
- 7+ years experience in materials R&D including scale-up and quality control with an emphasis on advanced battery cathode materials
- PhD or Master degree in Material Science and/or physical measurement and engineering in polymer and composites materials
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a technical field with focus on
- PhD in Chemistry, Material Science or Physics or M.SC
- At least 1 year international experience in polymer related R&D (post-doc or industry) is a plus
- Experience with EIS equipment and testing methods
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of material scientist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for material scientist
- Approving the technologies at the laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturer
- Proactively interacting and collaborating with others in Technology, Manufacturing, production plants, and the business, as necessary to complete the R&D responsibilities
- Providing coaching on knowledge or technical issues to both peers and associate investigators
- Participating in pertinent technical conferences, identify opportunities, and share key learnings with the global organization as determined by business needs
- Performing material analysis and selection in support of x-ray tube product life cycle management and new product introduction
- Developing and improving manufacturing processes including welding and brazing
- Analysis of ferrous metals, copper, refractory materials, aluminum alloys, metal to ceramic brazes, and metal to metal braze/welds
- Analysis of x-ray tube part cleanliness as received from vendor and after internal cleaning operations
- Collaboration with other internal and external functions to communicate material analysis results, part specifications, and process requirements
- Operating, maintaining, and selecting lab equipment like optical microscopes, SEM, and sample preparation equipment
Qualifications for material scientist
- Development/formulation chemist experience within coatings or other closely related chemicals
- Have knowledge of microscopy and electron microscopy analytical techniques such as EBSD, XRD
- Demonstrated expertise in material chemistry and synthesis related to battery active materials
- Able to use advanced analytical techniques for particle structure and property determination
- PhD in materials science or a closely related subject
- Genuine enthusiasm for materials research in an interdisciplinary, application oriented field