Senior Research Scientist - Materials Science (Level 1 or 2) Salary: 34,500 - 52,537 per annum (dependent on experience) Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: SedgefieldAbout the Role: We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join our Materials Science team, with a particular focus on functional materials and coatings. This role is available at either Senior Research Scientist Level 1 or Level 2, depending on the experience, technical expertise and leadership capability demonstrated during the recruitment process. This opportunity is ideally suited to someone with a strong background in materials science who enjoys translating scientific understanding into practical, real-world solutions. While expertise in coatings is highly desirable, we''re also interested in candidates who have worked more broadly across functional materials and are keen to apply their knowledge to a diverse range of industrial challenges. The successful candidate will play a leading role in project delivery, taking responsibility for technical direction, customer engagement and mentoring colleagues. You''ll work across multiple projects ranging from materials development and characterisation through to formulation and application development, helping customers overcome complex technical challenges.What You''ll Be DoingLeading the technical delivery of medium to large-scale customer and collaborative RandD projects.Acting as a technical lead for project teams and providing scientific ..... full job details .....