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Experienced / Senior / Lead Research Scientist –
Sustainable Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP)
The Founders
: Amaury (CEO) and Ben (CTO)
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Which level do you believe best reflects your current experience?
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Experienced Research Scientist
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Senior Research Scientist
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Lead Research Scientist
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Open to discussion
What is your highest relevant qualification?
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PhD
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MSc/MPhil or equivalent
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BSc/MChem/MEng or equivalent
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Other
What field is your highest relevant qualification in?
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How many years of hands-on polymer/materials R&D experience do you have, excluding time spent completing a PhD?
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Which best describes your relevant polymer experience?
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I have substantial hands-on R&D experience specifically with superabsorbent polymers (SAPs)
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I have some direct hands-on R&D experience with SAPs
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I have substantial hands-on experience with closely related systems such as hydrogels, crosslinked networks or other water-absorbing polymers
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I have substantial polymer R&D experience, but not specifically with SAPs or closely analogous systems
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I have limited or no relevant hands-on polymer R&D experience
Which of the following describe your research and innovation track record?
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Inventor on patents or patent applications
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Author of relevant peer-reviewed publications
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Developed technology or products that reached pilot or commercial use
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Significant proprietary or trade-secret industrial R&D
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None of the above
Which of the following experience do you have?
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Led an R&D or technical division
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Directly managed or supervised scientists/researchers
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Mentored junior scientists or researchers
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Set research priorities or contributed to a technical roadmap
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Managed external research, manufacturing, or industry partners
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None of the above
What is the largest scale at which you have personally developed or transferred a polymer/material process?
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Laboratory only
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Bench / multi-litre scale
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Pilot scale
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Demonstration / pre-commercial scale
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Commercial manufacturing scale
Have you worked in an environment where technical decisions were constrained by commercial requirements such as cost, manufacturability, product performance or customer requirements?
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Yes — within industry in R&D roles
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Yes — through research programmes delivered directly with industrial partners
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Yes — in academia
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No
Which industries or application areas have you worked in?
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Superabsorbent polymers
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Hygiene / personal care / absorbent products
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Chemical or materials manufacturing
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Agriculture / agriscience
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Bio-based / biodegradable materials
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Other polymer/materials industries
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None of the above
When did you last personally carry out hands-on polymer/materials experimental work in a laboratory?
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Currently / within the last 12 months
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1–2 years ago
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3–5 years ago
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More than 5 years ago
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My recent roles have primarily involved managing/supervising R&D
Location & Availability:
Are you based in (or willing to relocate to) Oxford, UK?
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Yes
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No
What is your current UK work-authorisation status?
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I have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship
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I would require visa sponsorship
Start Date: When would you be available to join A&B Smart Materials?
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Why are you the best candidate for this role? The more succinct the answers the better.
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Commercial Team and Facilities
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