Materials Chemist

5 months ago

Warrington, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate with the ability and confidence to manage a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with Ingevity UK Ltd, Warrington.

The University of Manchester and Ingevity are looking to recruit a KTP Associate to undertake a 24-month project to develop a detailed understanding of the mechanisms of unwanted polymer formation during the production of caprolactone monomer, to optimise the existing production process and inform future plant design.

This post is funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award, a UK Government scheme intended to promote sustained and mutually beneficial relationships between universities and industry.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Professor Michael Turner or Dr Lee Fielding

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**_ Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria._

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