Research Scientist

Lead advanced chemistry research and development projects across the full mining chemicals product line.

Develop new products and refine existing product lines and solutions to enhance performance, drive commercial growth and sustain AECI's technical leadership in the industry.

Provide technical support and chemistry know-how to departmental stakeholders.

• Research and development into minerals beneficiation reagents by:
• Executing chemistry research and development projects focussing on collectors, depressants, flocculants, dispersants, and emulsifiers
• Performing multidisciplinary chemical synthesis (organic, polymer, and applied chemistry)
• Develop new products and optimise existing product lines
• Provide technical support and chemistry know-how to departmental stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
• Assisting with the scale up of new processes to pilot and plant scale
• Technical assistance to production teams during plant trials or troubleshoot plant conditions
• Preparing technical reports and presentations to senior management and peers
• Ensure adherence to good laboratory practices
• Literature surveys and information gathering

• Matric / Grade 12
• Post Graduate Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry or related
• 3 to 8 years in a chemical R&D or industrial lab environment with relevant R&D experience in chemistry, mineral processing, or related applied science environments
• Experience in chemical formulation and synthesis, laboratory experimentation and scale-up support, analytical techniques (e.g. HPLC, GC, FTIR, GC-MS, etc.) and problem-solving in applied/industrial context
• Excellent understanding of the Safety & Health process
• Fully Computer Literate
• A valid driver's licence, access to a reliable vehicle, and a willingness to travel as needed