Ktp Associate

**Job details**:
**Job reference**

23/111067

**Date posted**

26/06/2023

**Application closing date**

21/07/2023

**Salary**

£25,000 - £33,000 per annum. One of the key KTP benefits for graduates is access to a £10,900 training and travel budget over the 36-month project.

**Job category/type**

KTP

**Attachments**
- Blank**KTP Associate - Concrete Technologist**:
**Job description**
- Research & Enterprise at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint to the post of Concrete Technologist.- Queen’s University Belfast in partnership with Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a project to develop innovative low carbon concrete mixes with high volume cement replacement materials through thermal activation and alkali activated binders suitable for use in two-layer paving blocks. The project will demonstrate comparable strength development, durability, and service life across relevant exposure environments.- This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Civil or Structural Engineering graduate to work in Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd (Tobermore, Magherafelt) on a 36-month collaborative project with Research & Enterprise at Queen’s.**The KTP Associate will lead on the delivery of the following key project stages under the guidance of company and academic supervisors**:

- High volume GGBS concretes - optimum GGBS content for required early age strength.
- Determination of the curing regime for achieving desired strength at early ages.
- Development of proprietary concretes for aggressive chemical/biological environments, and performance testing.
- Alkali Activated Binders (Geopolymers) for the base layer of paving blocks.
- Evidencing the performance of new concretes & Service Life Estimation.
- Carbon footprint and performance guidelines targeting different customer sectors.
- Completion of a relevant research project or student placement. Applicants should indicate how their experience could be applied to this post.
- Relevant work experience.
- Understanding of concrete technology.*
- Experience in Concrete Testing.*
- Experience in Mechanical Performance of Materials.*
- may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or placement.- This post is fixed term for 36 months.Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.- About the Company- Information for International Applicants