CK Group are recruiting for an R&D Research Associate to join a chemicals manufacturing company, at their site based in Stoke, on a full time, permanent basis.The Company: Our client is a leader in the global manufacture of their specialty materials. Developing and manufacturing a range of pigments and nanomaterials, they now have an opportunity for a R&D Research Associate.Location: The R&D Researcher will be based at the company's site in Stoke, easily commutable from surrounding areas.R&D Research Associate:Your main duties will be:

• Creating new ideas for novel advanced materials
• Synthesizing new materials for various technical applications like window films, inks, conductive coatings, Laser Marking, Dispersions
• Upscaling laboratory procedures into pilot plant scale
• Solving technical challenges in new product development
• Working collaboratively with other team members and customers
• Providing customer technical support
• Analysing performance of competitive products in customer applications
• Demonstrating performance of products in various applications

• MSc or PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Material Science or related discipline
• Preferably knowledge in one of the fields: inks, coatings, polymer processing, Laser Marking, Nanodispersions
• Systematic approach to tasks
• Roll-up sleeves, initiative, and self-motivating mentality
• Creativity and innovative approach to tasks