Research Fellow in Biopolymers and Coatings

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom University College London Full time

**Ref Number**

B04-04941

**Professional Expertise**

Research and Research Support

**Department**

UCL BEAMS (B04)

**Location**

London

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Salary**

See advert text

**Contract Type**

Fixed-term

**Working Type**

On site

**Available For Secondment**

No

**Closing Date**

13-May-2024

**About us**:
UCL is one of the foremost universities in the world. It provides a highly stimulating multidisciplinary environment for learning and for scientific research.

**About the role**:
The position is based in UCL Mechanical Engineering at UCL. The postholder will be part of a large team and will:

- Develop new 3D printing and/or coatings formulations based on industrial waste-derived biopolymers
- Develop strategies to purify raw biopolymers and/or their characterization.
- Perform image analysis, data acquisition/processing & interpretation
- Actively initiate, partake and/or lead on public engagement activities
- Be committed to contribute to periodical research progress reports and presentations as part of the project deliverables
- To contribute to the wider affiliated Centres and Institutes and be involved in seminar series, public engagement, tutorials and other activities
- Deliver publications, or other research outputs, in line with personal objectives agreed with line manager.
- Carry out any other duties (such as teaching) as requested by the line manager.

**About you**:
This post is a part of an EPSRC sustainable manufacturing project and benefits from a direct collaborations with a teams led by Profs. Gary Lye (Biochemical Engineering), Helen Hails (Chemistry), Asterios Gavriilidis and Paola Lettieri (Chemical Engineering) at UCL.

**What we offer**:
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance

**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**:
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



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