Chemist in Abingdon

Infineum is a world-class specialty chemicals company dedicated to groundbreaking specialty chemicals through innovative research. Our purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry and we are proud of our global footprint and commitment to safety.

Join our MagnetoRheological materials (MRX) team as we work to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help shape Infineum’s diversification journey by blending to support performance evaluation, developing and implementing methods to gain insight into MRX characterisation, and in-use degradation. The role provides scope to improve on what we do, including data and knowledge management, and optimisation of how we work.

You will work closely with technical experts, and have exposure across the different technology platforms in MRX, the commercial factors which influence who we work with and good cross functional and cross-regional engagement in the process of bringing these products to market, including Manufacturing, Procurement and PSRC.

• Proactively uphold high safety standards within the group.
• Blend, coordinate customer and test lab sampling.
• Design, recommend, and develop testing methodologies to rationalise performance observations.
• Execute experimental programs and present results and conclusions clearly.
• Contribute to project teams and deliver work elements aligned with strategic objectives.

• Exposure to business diversification and different ways of working.
• Contribute to our success in MRX by improving our understanding of factors affecting performance.
• Opportunities to plan, lead, and execute discrete work elements.
• Broaden your professional network through collaboration across global teams.

• Strong commitment to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards.
• Ability to work with urgency and drive tasks to completion.
• Hands-on experience in safe, rigorous laboratory practices.
• Competence in data analysis and clear presentation of technical results.
• Strong scientific background with laboratory experience.
• Familiarity with data analysis approaches.

• The opportunity to learn and grow. We believe there is no better way to learn than by doing, so from day one you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and develop the next generation of fuel and lubricant additives that will power transportation of the future.
• Exposure across several key global groups and the opportunity to work with people from around the world, gaining an understanding of a commercial business as a whole.
• Build a stimulating, long-term career with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual.

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible start times to help balance work and life.
• Annual performance-based bonus with a target of X% base salary (non-contractual).
• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy a week more.
• Private medical insurance, with family cover available.
• Enhanced parental leave including 13 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption and 4 weeks full pay for paternity.
• Wellbeing perks, including Headspace subscription, Employee Assistance Program, and voluntary health checks.
• Fitness & wellness subsidy of £20 per month and access to MyActive discounts portal.
• Life assurance worth three times your annual salary.
• Onsite restaurant with discounted meals.
• Secure On-site Parking.