Applications Scientist

**ABOUT SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS**:
Surface Measurement Systems (SMS) is a technological market leading manufacturer of advanced scientific instruments for solids characterisation via adsorption science. We are recruiting a PhD Chemical Engineer/Physical Chemist to join our science team in Allentown Pa. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company with offices in the USA, UK, Germany, China and India. SMS instruments are used to characterise all types of solid-state materials from MOF’s to pharmaceutical powders to aircraft composites. 100’s of the world’s leading companies & universities use them including NASA, IBM, Google, MIT, Pfizer, Astra-Zeneca

**THE ROLE**:
As a PhD scientist in the Application Science team you will be required to:

- Provide scientific leadership on DVS and IGC SEA, and other adsorption science products
- Provide technical and scientific support for SMS Sorption instrumentation
- Perform laboratory-based characterisation of materials for our global customers
- Develop advanced scientific skills in sorption instrumentation and advanced materials characterization
- Able to write and give scientific papers and presentations to customers and scientists
- Work scientifically with the sales staff on discussing and meeting customer science needs

**THE CANDIDATE**:

- Experienced in the advanced characterisation of materials, such as porous solids or complex organic materials, with scientific publications demonstrating your knowledge/skills
- Able to write and give scientific papers and presentations
- Hands on experimental laboratory scientist with strong instrumentation skills
- Happy to work with world leading universities and global corporations
- our customers
- Regular travel to meetings and conferences, meeting new people globally
- Excellent communicator at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work together with customers collaboratively
- Be rewarded for your effort and work in a business keen to progress talented staff

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Materials Characterization: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Allentown, PA 18103 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Allentown, PA 18103: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

Work Location: In person