Materials scientist
Job Description & Overview
My client continues to grow and is a highly specialised independent analytical service provider servicing a wide range of multinational companies across all sectors. The current position has arisen within the Spectroscopy function for an experienced Materials scientist with Scanning electron Microscope (SEM), SEM/EDX and FTIR to support the service and development of client projects.
The role of Material Scientist will be involved in
- Matter expert for Scanning electron Microscope (SEM), SEM/EDX and FTIR microscope
- Experienced at handling and preparing a wide variety of sample matrices
- Ability to perform hands on troubleshooting with Scanning electron Microscope (SEM), SEM/EDX
- Expert at sample and data interpolation – Scanning electron Microscope (SEM), FTIR, FTIR Microscope
- Hands on for instrument troubleshooting
- Excellent report writing skills
- Strong communication skills with internal and external clients
To be considered for this opportunity you must
- Ideally Degree to/or Phd in physical chemistry or materials science of equivalent
- 5 years at operating and using Scanning electron Microscope (SEM), SEM/EDX and FTIR instruments
- Ability to work within a team, analytical experience and how you meet workload deadlines.
You will be required to deliver work to a high quality, working efficiently and within time and be able to work without supervision.
- A positive approach to new methods, equipment and problem solving are required.
- A number of years solving industry analytical problems within legal, manufacturing or development.
This is an exciting opportunity not to be missed, so please apply now!
Key words: Scanning electron Microscope (SEM), Optical Microscopy, SEM/EDX, FTIR and FTIR Microscopy, chemicals analysis, materials analysis, UKAS, ISO17025,
About us: Templarfox is a privately owned recruitment business leading in executive search, management selection, Salary benchmarking and Business development services. The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK and on this occasion TemplarFox Consultancy is acting as an employment agency
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 15 Oct 2026
- Location: BB1, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Medical/Pharmaceutical/Scientific
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