Corrosion Scientist

Critical Mission Solutions

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Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Our Critical Mission Solutions business – we are invested in you and your success. Everything we do - whether Aerospace, Defence, Intelligence, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Nuclear, Automotive, or Telecommunications - is more than just a project. It is our challenge as human beings, too. That is why we bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our partnerships.

It is our promise to challenge the status quo as we redefine how to solve the world’s greatest challenges and transform big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

About the opportunity:

Jacobs is looking for a Corrosion Scientist to join our world-class corrosion research team. Our experimental and theoretical research is mainly in support of the nuclear industry. There is a particular emphasis on understanding, predicting and preventing environmentally assisted cracking and corrosion in safety critical structures.

Our corrosion laboratories have an extensive range of modern facilities and our team of scientists and engineers are at the forefront of applied research in this field in the UK and overseas.

Jacobs is a global leader in the delivery of projects, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets.
You will be responsible for the planning, leading and execution of applied research and development projects involving both experimental and analytical components. Responsibilities include:

The role will be a standard working week, Monday to Friday. However, there may be occasional requirements to work outside of these hours with advanced notice.

Due to the nature of the work being undertaken, security clearance will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Here’s What You’ll Need:

In order to be able to develop as necessary in this post you must be qualified in materials, chemistry or a related discipline. Laboratory experience is essential since some activities have a large component of experimental work. Proven experience in testing in a corrosion laboratory, and use of instrumentation such as DCPD, reference electrodes etc. would be extremely advantageous. Also highly desirable is experience or demonstrable aptitude as follows:

Detailed knowledge of environmentally assisted fatigue is desirable, although this will be enhanced through on-the-job training.

Core Competences:

• Strong technical orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, within a team and customer facing.
• Good communicator both orally and in writing.
• Motivated and committed to strong technical delivery in a commercial environment .

Why Jacobs?

We clear the way for inventive thinking so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.

We clear the way for inventive thinking, so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.
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