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    Are you an enthusiastic and curious individual who loves using science and technology to solve complex problems? Are you a passionate learner who is always trying to expand your horizons? Do you want to join a dynamic, growing international business with excellent career development opportunities?

    About the role

    We are looking for an exceptional, energetic, hard-working and hands-on enthusiastic physicist to join our group of world class scientists and technologists. You will have a passion for science and technology and will use a combination of innovation, flexibility and technical excellence to meet and exceed our customers’ often demanding requirements and tight development timescales. This role is based at our Harston (Cambridge) site.

    • The opportunity to work as part of a world-class team of scientists, engineers and technologists.
    • A dynamic, supportive working environment focused on innovation, agility, quality and results. • Well-equipped laboratory facilities and including specialist laboratories for electronics, optics, chemistry, environmental testing, microscopy, microbiology, sensory evaluation and more

    The Opportunity Sagentia Innovation is seeking a graduate physicist to join our Applied Science team, to create, analyse and develop new technologies. We solve complex problems using world-class scientific skills on a wide range of projects which involve a combination of:

    • Creative problem solving and concept generation.
    • Feasibility assessment informed by theoretical assessment, mathematical modelling and laboratory experimentation.
    • Proof-of principle demonstration in which our ideas are rapidly brought to life. • Technology scouting.

    The successful candidate will be expected to make a solid contribution to a group with core business in the consumer, food and beverage, medical and industrial sectors. You can find examples of previous projects here:

    • Technology feasibility assessment & design.
    • Modelling and data analysis.
    • Innovation workshop participation and facilitation.
    • Presenting results and deliverables to clients. • Supporting sales activities with technical content and helping to define and scope new projects.

    Experience & Qualifications

    Candidates must have a degree in Physics or a degree with a strong Physics content (2.1 or above) and:

    • Expertise in areas such as optics, electronics, sensors, electromagnetics, ultrasonics etc.
    • Proven ability to develop novel systems in the laboratory.
    • Proven scientific analytical skills such as mathematical modelling.
    • Excellent communication skills. • A proven track record of planning and undertaking laboratory work safely.

    Career development

    We are committed to career development and make a focussed effort to offer bespoke training and mentoring to allow our staff to thrive within their environment and realise personal potential.

    Benefits

    We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.