ABOUT SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS:

Surface Measurement Systems (SMS) is a technological market leading manufacturer of advanced scientific instruments for solids characterisation via adsorption science. We are recruiting a PhD Chemical Engineer/Physical Chemist to join our science team in Allentown Pa. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company with offices in the USA, UK, Germany, China and India. SMS instruments are used to characterize all types of solid-state materials from MOF’s to pharmaceutical powders to aircraft composites. 100’s of the world’s leading companies & universities use them including NASA, IBM, Google, MIT, Pfizer, Astra-Zeneca

THE ROLE:

As a PhD scientist in the Application Science team you will be required to:

• Contribute scientifically to DVS and IGC SEA, and other adsorption science products.
• Perform laboratory-based characterization of materials for our global customers
• Develop laboratory scientific skills in sorption instrumentation and advanced materials characterization
• Learn to write and give scientific papers and presentations to customers and scientists
• Work scientifically with the sales staff on discussing and meeting customer science needs

THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will have a Masters in Chemical Engineering or Physical Chemistry and you have:

• Some laboratory experience of materials characterisation or a related experimental topic
• Sound educational background in physical chemistry, thermodynamics and laboratory science
• Keen to be trained as an experimental laboratory scientist
• Being able to work alone or with a team
• Happy to work with world leading universities and global corporations- our customers
• Occasional travel to meetings and conferences, meeting new people internationally
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work together with customers collaboratively
• Be rewarded for your effort and work in a business keen to progress talented staff

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Materials Characterization: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Allentown, PA 18103 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Allentown, PA 18103: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person