Job Description: Enthusiastic, detail-oriented natural product chemist to join Keracol as a Senior Scientist, managing R&D laboratory, developing and scaling ingredients and formulations for commercial applications.
Company Overview: Keracol is a spin-out company from The University of Leeds, focusing on sustainable performance through high-end physical science and innovative applications in natural and sustainable hair dyes, colour cosmetics, and skincare products.
Key Responsibilities: Provide technical support, lead material sourcing, develop and optimize plant material extraction processes, conduct analytical chemistry work, support R&D team in designing and formulating cosmetic products, critically interpret data, and work with external partners.
Qualifications and Skills: Doctoral degree or Masters degree with industrial experience in organic chemistry, phytochemistry, or a related discipline, minimum 3 years' experience in a R&D laboratory setting, clear understanding of laboratory safety procedures, creative problem solver, solid teamwork and interpersonal skills, ability to meet deadlines, and proven ability to communicate results effectively.
Benefits: Attractive salary, company shares scheme, comfortable work environment, excellent opportunities for growth within the company, and a location in a state-of-the-art building on The University of Leeds campus.
* Main Responsibilities: Provide technical support, lead material sourcing, develop and optimize plant material extraction processes, conduct analytical chemistry work, support R&D team, critically interpret data, and work with external partners.
* Essential Qualifications and Skills: Doctoral degree or Masters degree with industrial experience, minimum 3 years' experience in a R&D laboratory setting, clear understanding of laboratory safety procedures, creative problem solver, solid teamwork and interpersonal skills, ability to meet deadlines, and proven ability to communicate results effectively.
* Desirable Qualifications and Skills: Chemical production and scale-up experience, experience with advanced analytical techniques, potential to be innovative, experience in natural product extraction, purification, separation, and characterisation technologies, knowledge of sustainability and green chemistry principles, experience in an industrial environment, experience in the Personal/Consumer Care sectors, and business knowledge and acumen within a relevant industry.