At a Glance
- Tasks: Explore and innovate in chemical filtration technologies to create groundbreaking products.
- Company: Join Dyson, a global tech leader known for its inventive spirit and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Comprehensive financial, lifestyle, and health benefits tailored for every stage of life.
- Other info: Dynamic, inclusive environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving ignored problems with cutting-edge technology and creativity.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering; strong research and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
About us
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and make everyday life better. Our ambition drives us to grow fast, reach more markets, and push the boundaries of what's possible—with a focus on engineering mindset, continuous refinement, and ingenuity.
About the role
As a Research Chemist within Dyson’s Research function, you’ll join a team exploring new technologies within chemical filtration and other projects when needed. You'll investigate, test, and apply chemical theories in real-world scenarios to help deliver truly innovative products within Dyson’s Home and New Category teams. You’ll conduct literature research and assess emerging technologies, design and propose experimental methods for proof of concept, and adapt your knowledge to a variety of scientific and engineering challenges as priorities shift. You’ll play a key part in communicating complex scientific ideas in clear terms understandable to non-experts. You will model Dyson values and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and high performance.
Responsibilities
- Researching and applying fundamental chemical theories to gas and/or water filtration across Home and/or New Category
- Evaluating new technologies and scientific approaches across a range of applications
- Proposing and developing test methods for technology proof of concept and optimisation
- Applying chemical analysis techniques to assess and improve product outcomes
- Planning ahead, prioritising tasks, and coordinating workstreams with other team members
- Communicating complex ideas clearly and confidently to technical and non-technical colleagues
About you
- Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a relevant discipline
- Knowledge and understanding of fundamental scientific theories relevant to chemical filtration desired
- Ability to research and critically assess emerging technologies/scientific methods across various areas, including but not limited to chemical filtration
- Familiar with chemical analysis techniques
- Good organisational skills—can plan, prioritise, and coordinate tasks in team settings
- Strong communication skills
- Thrives in fast paced environment and quickly adapts to changes in priorities
Benefits
At Dyson, Reward goes beyond just salary and bonuses. Through a comprehensive package of Financial, Lifestyle, and Health Benefits, we provide support tailored to every stage of life and the moments that matter most.
Working policy
At Dyson, our vibrant campus culture is built on in-person collaboration, creativity, and shared learning. Working side by side not only fuels our innovation, but also creates a strong sense of belonging. To nurture this dynamic and inclusive environment, we do not offer a regular hybrid working arrangement.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other dimension of diversity.
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds.
Dyson employs 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.
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Dyson is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Malmesbury where innovation thrives. Employees benefit from a culture that encourages collaboration and creativity, alongside opportunities for professional growth through hands-on experience in cutting-edge technology. With a commitment to developing high-performance products, Dyson provides a unique chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects while being part of a supportive team.
