Research and Development Scientist at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Sciences Degree  in Chemistry (or related field) or Master’s Degree
• Matric with Maths and Science

Experience

• Candidates with postgraduate or research experience will receive preference

Duties

• Develop and evaluate new technologies for commercializing novel and innovative products
• Maintain awareness of competitive products and applications, technical developments in related fields of engineering/science, and market trends as they relate to our business environmen
• Formulation and application testing of new products
• Support production targets and be involved in developing and implementing production improvement projects
• Collaborate with R&D team members, and production and commercial teams regarding product formulation, process parameters, scale-up, and trial support 
• Designs and conducts chemical experiments on lab and pilot scales utilizing new and established methods.  Projects may involve basic research and/or product development
• Compilation of research results in a scientific report format

Job Competencies

• Analytical skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
• Capacity to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively
• IT skills and the ability to use computer-controlled equipment 
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Project management skills
• Interpersonal relationships skills