Senior Scientist

Senior ScientistDyeRecycle is a fibre and colour innovation company pioneering chemical technology that prepares textile waste feedstock for high-quality recycling. Our process decontaminates waste fabrics, removes dyes, and separates cotton fibres, creating clean, white material ready for efficient fibre-to-fibre recycling. By reclaiming colours and liberating pure fibres, we reduce contamination risks and maximise recyclability without compromising performance or creativity.Our vision is to unlock textile waste recycling at scale, enabling a future where planet-positive textiles are produced through circular processes and transparent supply chains.Our mission is to scale our innovation and integrate it seamlessly into the global textile supply chain, providing real and simple solutions to reduce the industry’s dependence on virgin materialsRole responsibilities:Lead on process development for polyester and polycotton processing and decontamination via solvent-based technology Develop lab protocols and perform mass balances and characterize our key products using CHNS, HPLC, DLS, XRF, FT-IR, TGA/DSC , ICP-MS, Contact Angle and GC-MS Own and develop project plans using project management tools, set milestones, and manage resources effectively to deliver projects within scope, budget, and timeline. Lead and contribute to grant writing and management of the R&D projects and peer review project proposalsDesign and carry out experiments independentlyPropose hypotheses, coordinate experiments and able to link different projects   Qualifications & SkillsPhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Textile Engineering, or related field, preferably with 2 to 4 years of direct textile industry experience or start-up experience Comprehensive analytical skills experience and proficiency in using wide variety of analytical techniques including HPLC, DLS, Particle Size, XRF, FT-IR, TGA/DSC and ICP-MS, Contact Angle, GC-MS Comprehensive wet-lab analysis, dealing with solvents and extractions protocols High levels of creativity in experimental design strong data analysis skills  regression/ANOVA, uncertainty, desirability/MCDA; strong plotting/storytelling.Clear communicator for scientists + commercial partners; excellent PM and documentation.Excellent project management and documentation practices Nice to Have:Textile-to-textile recycling experience.PET characterisation, including intrinsic viscosity (IV), rheological testing, and TGA+DSC analysisStart Date: 1st October 2025Interview stages:45 minutes initial interview with 15 minutes presentation by candidate 90 minutes interview with a case study  We offer:Competitive salaryFull time position with flexible working hoursGenerous pension contribution and benefitsRegular team eventsLinkedIn Learning training courses Please include a cover letter and your current CV

Created: 2025-09-08