CareerPlan

Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist (12 Months Fixed-Term)

Sandwich, England, United KingdomFull-time2026-07-03 → 2026-11-12

Core

Undergraduate Materials Scientist supporting the development of respiratory medicines (DPIs, MDIs, Nebulised products) through analytical activities, experimentation, and process scale-up.

Role type

Undergraduate Industrial Placement Materials Scientist

Builds

New respiratory products for clinical studies and commercialisation

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry / Respiratory therapeutics

Required skills

Analytical chemistry, Laboratory instrumentation, Data analysis, Laboratory documentation, Task planning, IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred skills

Modern instrumental methods (particle sizing, FT-IR, SEM, thermal analysis), Inhalation product development, Physical properties testing, cGMP knowledge, Laboratory safety

Technologies

FT-IR, SEM, Particle sizing, Thermal analysis

Responsibilities

Carry out analytical activities for new respiratory products; Execute experiments for analytical methods and formulations; Perform analyses for clinical supplies and stability; Process data and investigate aberrant results; Maintain laboratory documentation; Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation.

Seniority

Undergraduate, 2+ years of study completed