Materials Chemist / Scientist - replacing Teflon/PFAS

Nanize AS, based in Narvik, Norway and established in 2019, is developing technologies for replacement of Teflon/PFAS in many application areas. Current commercial efforts are focused on cookware/bakeware, release liners, technical fabrics and membranes and packaging, among others. Nanize has a 400m2 lab in Narvik, with an international team of 6 Master of Science, and 2 PhDs (Chemistry & Materials Science).

Nanize offers a job opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Materials Chemist/Scientist to join its international R&D team. Main duties will include optimisation of functionalised additives and developing of coating formulations for improved performance.

The successful candidate will be a resident of, or nearby Narvik, observant and meticulous and be fluent in English, the company's working language.

**Start date:**Immediate.

Requirements:

**·**MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related areas.

· Experience in functional coatings, particularly based on sol-gel and polysilazane chemistry.

· Understanding of materials' surface state and its impact on coating performance in aggressive chemical and thermal environments.

· Experimental and theoretical knowledge of the physical chemistry and solution thermodynamics of macromolecular and colloidal systems, e.g. using light scattering methods.

· Experience in quality assurance of coating formulation additives.

Instructions to Applicants:

Send your application to post@nanize.com together with your CV. Also, please provide a short (3 minutes max.) video answer the following questions:

1. Material Science Tetrahedron is a mental framework which binds all research activities together. Which of the four nodes excites you the most and why?

2. What factors do you think have held back novel materials such as carbon nanotubes from large-scale applications?

3. Independent or collaborative research -- which is more useful in a small team?

Only applicants that follow the instructions will be considered.