Senior scientist Work, Jobs in London (with Salaries)

Senior Scientist
Shellworks —London
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Senior scientist
Cora Biosciences —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
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2d
Senior Scientist
Genomics —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Python
- Annual leave
Senior Scientist
SAVA —London
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Scientist - R&D (G08)
Lonza —Slough
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
Principal Scientist, Analytical Chemist - Odour Discovery
Digital Odour Technologies Limited —London
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Machine learning
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4d
Senior Scientist II (In Vitro DMPK)
Pharmaron —Hoddesdon
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Safety Scientist / Associate Director / Director
Roche —Welwyn
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Presentation skills
Autonomic Clinical Research Fellow
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £67,325 a year
- Full-time
7d
Economist
Which? —London
- £50,000 - £53,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
2d
Senior Research Scientist, Mathematical Foundations
Basecamp Research —London
- Full-time
- Machine learning
- Life insurance
Quick apply
11d
Research Fellow
University College London —London
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Assistant Technologies Manager, Sequencing Scientist and Deputy Institute Safety Officer
University College London —London
- £43,981 - £52,586 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow
University College London —London
- £45,103 - £59,571 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Research Manager, Mitigation (Climate & Health)
Wellcome Trust —London
- £52,160 - £65,200 a year
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
13h
Senior Manager, Programs Group - 751
Quantinuum —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
Senior Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology (Radiopharmaceuticals)
Bicycle Therapeutics —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Radiopharmaceutical Scientist
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust —Sutton
- £55,524 - £62,652 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Time management
Senior Water Scientist and Hydrologist
AECOM —Croydon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Clinician Scientist
Pangaea Data —London
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Presentation skills
- AI
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance

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Senior Scientist

Shellworks
London

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Job details

£55,000 - £65,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Engineering
Master's degree

Full job description

London, N4
️ 4 days in our office, 1 day from home (choose from Tue–Thu)
£55 - 65k per annum + equity

About Shellworks

At Shellworks, we’re on a mission to make plastic waste a thing of the past. We’ve created a new generation of materials - sustainable, high-performing, and designed to disappear. All of our materials are broken down by microorganisms in the soil. By reimagining how plastics are made, we’re tackling one of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.

You’ll be joining a team of experts in materials science, design and manufacturing who are obsessed with sustainability and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Holds an engineering degree with a focus on materials, polymers or a related field, with at least 2 years of industry experience.
Brings a solution focused, results-driven mindset and a strong willingness to learn - This is a hands-on role that requires curiosity and initiative.
Collaborate daily with our manufacturing and engineering teams. You’ll ensure your formulations are "manufacture-ready" stable, repeatable, and optimised for industrial-scale extrusion and molding.
Act as the technical bridge between our design and commercial teams. You will translate customer requirements into concrete chemical specifications, ensuring our materials meet the aesthetic and functional needs of the world's biggest brands.
As a member of a dynamic team, you won’t just stay in your lane. You’ll jump in wherever needed from vetting new sustainable feedstock suppliers to identifying and researching new opportunity spaces.

Our Ideal Candidate

Holds a Masters / PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field, with at least 2 years of industry experience.
Deep command of chemistry fundamentals, with the ability to connect microstructure to macro-material properties.
Is solution-focused and results-driven with a strong willingness to learn whatever it takes to succeed.
Is highly agentic and thrives in fast-moving, unstructured environments - you’re always the one spotting opportunities, building structure from scratch, and moving projects forward without waiting for instruction.
Has a bias to action and is confident making decisions independently, even with incomplete information
A true team player who actively avoids silos and prioritises interdisciplinary problem solving.
A logical thinker and clear communicator, who proactively brings clarity when there is confusion or ambiguity
A competent project manager who can lead, mentor and be a role model to junior scientists
Able to travel monthly and is capable of handling goods up to 25kg in weight.

What we offer

28 days holiday + statutory holidays

Daily catered lunch at the office and team socials
Heka wellbeing allowance - to spend on what matters to you - gym, therapy, nutrition, learning, fertility and menopause support, and lots of other options!
Virtual GP - same or next day appointments and private prescriptions delivered to you
Cycle to work scheme - buy, subscribe to, or share a bike with savings of up to 42% via salary sacrifice
Competitive salary + equity options
Growth and development opportunities as we scale

Enhanced parental leave - 12 weeks maternity at full pay, 6 weeks paternity at full pay
A tightly knit, passionate team making a real impact

Join Us

Becoming a part of Shellworks means being part of a team that’s passionate about sustainability and innovation. Our world-class team includes experts in materials science and visionary entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a better future. Together, we’re redefining what’s possible.

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