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Materials Scientists

Precious Metal Products Division, Royston, Hertfordshire

Opportunities in Research and Technology

Research feeds the commercial operations of Johnson Matthey ensuring that we remain at the cutting edge of technology.

It's our job to work closely with our businesses and customers to develop the products that will keep us ahead of our competitors. We develop partnerships with customers and academic institutions so that we focus on the relevant opportunities for the future.

Our research and technology centres are well equipped and we invest in new facilities as business requires. Group research is carried out at Sonning Common, Oxfordshire, UK and at Billlingham, UK.  This research work overlaps with that carried out within the R & D facilities within each of our divisions and all our research is commissioned with eventual commercialisation and exploitation in mind. The growth of our worldwide businesses depends on the constant flow of new ideas and we continue to invest in the equipment, analytical instrumentation and of course the people needed to deliver cutting edge science. Johnson Matthey also has high technology research facilities in the USA and Japan.

How you start out

You will take individual responsibility for part of a current project. You will deal with internal and external customers and face challenging technical and commercial issues. You'll be encouraged to develop the skills that most interest you whilst contributing to the effectiveness of our business.  As you progress, you can develop your career in a number of different directions. There could be opportunities to export your expertise – and yourself – to Europe and the USA.

Who are we looking for?

We take people with a first degree and those with PhDs, usually in physical and inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical engineering or materials science. You'll need the self motivation and confidence to get on with project work in an open and flat structure, as well as the common sense to know when to ask for help. You'll also have the flexibility and interest to expand beyond your specialist field or primary discipline.

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