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Materials Scientist

📍 Location
wimbledon
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 15, 2026

About the Role

Overview


Biophilica is seeking a Masters or PhD-qualified Materials Scientist with around 4 years of commercial experience in plastics and/or biopolymers for a project-based role in London. You will develop formulations, processes and technologies to rapidly scale our plant-based materials, ensuring they meet market quality and cost demands. Location: London, UK



About Biophilica


Biophilica is an award-winning materials science startup on a mission to bring Treekind, a sustainable plant-based leather alternative, to the mass market. We operate in an agile environment with a focus on results and progress.



Key Responsibilities



  • Novel materials design and development using green chemistry principles

  • Formulation development, support process engineering and optimisation

  • Analyse and report on standard chemical and mechanical testing

  • Collaborate closely w...

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