Research Assistant

2 months ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

Salary:

Research Assistant:
£31,396 to £32,982 per annum

Research Associate:
£33,966 to £44,263 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 04 August 2024

The Role


We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic researcher with experience in Li-ion battery cathode materials characterisations and cell fabrication to join our group working on an Innovate UK funded project.

The project will focus on working with industrial partners in UK and Singapore to support their refining, recycling, and production processes to produce Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt oxide as Li-ion battery cathode materials.


You will be working closely with industrial partners supporting the development of the production process by characterising, testing, and evaluating recycled materials and products at seperate stages of the manufacturing process.

You will also be testing the produced cathode materials in coin and pouch cells and provide training to industrial collaborators when required.


The project is spearheaded by the School of Engineering at Newcastle University, proud hosts of the upcoming Faraday 2024 annual conference.

Our accomplished academics have played pivotal roles in numerous battery research initiatives, including Faraday Institution-funded projects like ReLIB, Degradation, and SafeBatt, as well as UKRI and Innovate UK-funded projects.

Join us at the forefront of cutting-edge battery research.

Newcastle University is a world class research-intensive university. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Electrochemical Engineering Group is recognised as world leading with expertise focusing on electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Prof. Mohamed Mamlouk has long track record and international standing in Electrochemical energy conversion and storage research. Dr Stevin Pramana is a lecturer in Chemical Engineering with strong experience in physical-chemical materials characterisations. Dr Chuan Cheng is a lecturer in Mechanical engineering with expertise in battery manufacturing.


You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary international team collaborating with industrial partners across Singapore and the UK to tackle the exciting challenge of recycling and reusing Li-ion battery materials.

This role offers the chance to travel, meet partner institutes, and access state-of-the-art facilities.

You'll be working alongside a diverse research group and PhD students at Newcastle who are engaged in various groundbreaking battery research projects.


This is a fixed-term position available immediately for an initial period to 30th June 2026, with the potential for extension.

Appointment is subject to Occupational Health Pre-Placement check. You will be contacted by our Occupational Health team to arrange Hazardous chemicals & biological agents check.

To find out more about the role and view the job description, please click here

, please complete an online application and upload a CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter is a supporting statement, and you should outline how you meet the essential criteria of the role and evidence this with examples.

For informal enquiries and more detailed project information, Prof. M. Mamlouk at # Mohamed Mamlouk

Dr Stevin Pramana

Dr Chuan Cheng
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Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.


We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.

We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.


At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 27347

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