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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

    • 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.