Material Scientist Assistant
Salary
£12 per hour
Hours
25 hours
Location
Peckham
Closing Date
31 October 2025
Position Type
Temporary
Advert expires on
31 October 2025
Main Duties
Assist with
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- Material testing and performance testing.
- Optimizing current process
- Collecting and analyzing findings
- Preparing samples for testing
Job requirement
- Strong understanding of environmental impact, life cycle and sustainability considerations in material development.
- Excellent communication skills and strong work ethic to collaborate with ORNA team.
- An interest in emerging trends in materials science and technology.
Benefits
- Help an exciting start up tackle a real world problem and play a role in developing our high impact design – see the full product lifecycle
- Potential for full time employment further down the line, we’re a growing team!
- Understand how a business operates from the ground up.
- You’ll work directly with the Founding team
Skills and Experience Required
Essential Requirements
- Materials Science Knowledge: An understanding of environmental impact, life cycle, and sustainability considerations in material development.
- Research & Analysis: Proven ability to collect, analyse, and interpret data from tests and experiments.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic for collaborative work.
- Passion for Sustainability: A genuine interest in emerging trends in materials science and technology, and a desire to make a positive impact.
Desired Experience
- Material Development: Entry-level experience in material or product development, including preparing samples for testing.
- Project Work: Entry-level experience assisting with or managing a project, such as optimising a process or workflow.
- Hands-on Skills: Experience with basic lab or workshop practices related to material processing and testing.