To drive material performance improvements of Blue, White and Red, Green, polymers through fundamental understanding of degradation and photo-chemical properties. Use device performance results to further improve understanding of material property correlations to build on current design rules and propose optimisation of monomer/polymer formulations to obtain maximum device performance from new cores.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the bigger picture through proactive identification and implementation of fundamental work programs (monomer and polymer) across the sub-projects (BASICS, blue, white, red, green,).
• Demonstrate ability to summarise top level research strategy to clearly present research results to internal and external customers at all levels.
• Effectively communicate clearly prioritised / justified project resource requirements, use influencing skills to resolve potential resource barriers to ensure maximum research progress.
• Propose, prepare, drive and monitor a number of high quality studies to improve lifetimes or understanding and ensure timely closure of studies to ensure effective capture transfer of information gathered to colleagues.
• Clearly report findings and formulate recommendations within the research team.
o High quality technical contributions to discussions through effective communication within project meetings, during functional meetings, at video conferences, monthly site meetings, chemistry discussions, brainstorms, face to face meetings, H&S discussions and highlight new/relevant literatures to team members, indicating how our client may apply this to their work.
• Proactively collect relevant material property data to develop new monomers with desirable physical properties.
• High quality, accurate record keeping and documentation of work in studies and where appropriate formal capture of experimental in procedures and protocols.
• Recommend areas to capture IP or ‘know-how’ to project leaders and liaise appropriately with IP department to ensure timely follow up of potential IP filings.
• Ensure excellent internal practical and process standards are maintained e.g. ‘master class’ standards of polymer synthesis are maintained and material evaluation sheet contains correct polymer formulation and process information.
• Responsibility for direct reports and junior members to ensure safe working practices are employed at all times, aligned with our clients H&S practices and policies.
• Ensure a tidy and efficient laboratory environment to support best practise H&S Standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing H&S practices.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

• PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry or equivalent research experience, with a proven track record of working in research and development in the high tech industry.
• Knowledge of polymers and relevant analytical techniques.
• Understands the value of Intellectual Property and the ability to manage Intellectual Property appropriately, including working with others to file invention disclosures in a timely fashion.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Ability to coordinate important, complex projects and assignments within and across organisational boundaries, following through to completion.
• Responds to change and has the ability to think laterally, creatively or innovatively to identify novel ways to drive progress in monomer and polymer development.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Results orientated and committed to the goals of the company.
• Individual who is organised and methodical, with a “can-do” attitude and strong team-playing skills.
• Appreciates and assimilates the views of others and is able to construct a business case / argument to put across their own view point.
• Outlines scope of a project, gains buy-in from stakeholders and customers, identifying risks and communicates progress regularly to all participants.

Start: ASAP
Location: Cambridge
Hours: FT
Salary: £35-42,000

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