Matthew Rollinson

Founder of LiCa Scientific and hands-on Recruiter working with the team. 

I'm responsible for LiCa Scientific overall and spend a lot of my working week working on the projects in the business, interviewing candidates and discussing recruitment needs with clients. 

My additional areas are in academic engagement, I work on helping people to access the scientific jobs market especially if seeking a first role in industry. I also work on helping with career advice, and general educational engagement. 

I am open to discussions both short and long term about working with LiCa Scientific. Some of the clients we work with we spend many months briefing and discussing with before taking on their opportunities. 

Finally, I am continuously working on improvement projects at LiCa Scientific. Recently this has been the roll-out of major changes across our temporary business, partnering up with Bright HR and Quickbooks and we are using technology across other areas of the business to support the scaling-up of this company.

This allows us to invest time in the most important thing we do, finding the best candidates for your company or the best job for you if you are seeking. 

Finally, for the German speakers I have been learning your language for 5 years, fulfilling a lifelong ambition to be multilingual. While I did this for many reasons, as I progress in my language skills I'm more and more able to work in German, and as time goes on you may see more content and activities from me in the German markets! 

My latest Jobs

Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
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Our client is a leader in the development of high-performance lubricants and greases. They are committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability, and are seeking a Research and Development Chemist to join their growing R&D team.
Greater Manchester
Grater Manchester
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We are working with an established manufacturer of polymeric products. The company is the sole operator in their market and uses a patented set of processes and chemistries to produce their products. They are seeking a Development Chemist to work in the formulation and development (NPD) of products and technical support of their production for end users.
North Yorkshire
Middlesbrough
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We are working with a fine chemical company working in synthesis of natural fragrance and sensory products. These products go into a range of FMCG products, and it’s likely you’ll have some in your house right now as ingredients in shower gels, cleaning sprays, air fresheners etc!   The company is a leading business in their field and the role will be to carry out the synthetic chemical activiti...
Aberdeenshire
Montrose
Competitive
We are working with an established chemical company involved in high performing chemical products which are applied to a range of applications.  
Greater Manchester
Manchester
£30,000
We are working with an established chemical company in Manchester who are seeking a chemist to work primarily as kilo scale in synthesis chemistry activities.   This is an organic chemistry role, which will be suitable for someone who is a graduate in chemistry with a bit of experience (or equivalently qualified).

My latest Candidates

Willing to Relocate
Competitive
Has recently completed their PhD in Chemical Engineering, where their research focussed on developing multifunctional nanotheranostic delivery systems for cancer treatment. Their doctoral work combines carbon dots, fluorescent nanoparticles, and the layer-by-layer process to create nanocapsules for targeted drug delivery and imaging.
Merseyside
On application
An ambitious and driven scientist with 4 years of experience in industrial research, specialising in the optimisation of polymer synthesis processes with an emphasis on scalability, efficiency, and reducing environmental impacts. Currently working as a Polymer Chemist, previously progressing from a Polymer Development Technician, leading the development of innovative polymer technologies and additives. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams and external customers to bring sustainable products to market.
West Yorkshire
Competitive
Having worked at  leading medical technology company in various roles from Lab Technician to Materials Science Lead, they were an integral part of the R&D team, contributing significantly to the development of infection prevention and control products, particularly focusing on biocidal product development, disinfectant-material interactions, and sustainability.