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**Salary**: Competitive

**Closing Date**: 19 January 2023

Based at Avery Dennison, Cramlington, you will help to achieve a Knowledge Transfer Partnership’s objectives to equip the company with the knowledge and capability for valorisation of plastic waste streams, by developing new approaches and procedures for the recovery of chemicals that can be used to produce new polymer materials.

**Benefits**: Develop managerial skills and attend two residential managerial workshops (each of one week duration) £3,000 individual training budget The opportunity to undertake a Higher Degree
The opportunity to lead a project, develop project management skills and improve long term career prospects Mentoring by a Knowledge Transfer Network Adviser Full access to university resources to complete the project Access to a full range of continuing professional development modules within the University Improving Associate profile and long-term career prospects

The KTP Associate will be an employee of Newcastle University but will spend most of their working time at the company’s premises at Nelson Way, Nelson Park, East Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1JR and when required at Newcastle University depending upon the project’s objectives. Although the contract is fixed term for a duration of 20 months, more than 70% of KTP staff are made a permanent job offer by their KTP company.

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For further details about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships please visit the web page here.

As part of our commitment to career development for research staff, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Key Tasks On boarding to the project including familiarisation with facilities, completion of mandatory training and creation of a document repository Develop, test, investigate, analyse and report results of new methodologies Identify best solution and transfer and embed the established methods within the company via presentations and delivery of workshops Identify market/commercialisation opportunities Disseminate and embed the knowledge within Avery Dennison throughout the KTP via reports, presentations, group discussions, staff training Present findings to stakeholders prepare and complete full documentation Disseminate research via scientific publications and conferences

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Experience of process modelling and control Knowledge of process systems and development Experience of project management Experience/knowledge of improving plant performance Materials science experience Knowledge of management systems/tools Knowledge of statistical analysis/modelling techniques and data acquisition/processing systems Good laboratory skills Good level of technical competency
Evidence of originality, innovation and creativity
Good presentation and written skills, including the delivery of training Ability to prepare conference papers and journal articles (Desirable)

Attributes and Behaviour Personal motivation and drive Excellent organisational and planning skills Ability to work to tight deadlines The ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels to different stakeholder groups Good attention to detail

**Qualifications**:
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering
Desirable
MPhil/PhD

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

**Requisition ID**: 23501