Research Associate

**Title**: Research Associate

**Type**: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (1 Year)

**Salary**: £35,267-£40,836 per annum

**Location**: SRUC Barony Campus, Dumfries

**REF**:ASWF/AGR/004/23

**Closing Date**: 28th June 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development.

The Bio-refining and Advanced Materials Research Centre (BAMRC) at SRUC is a new facility that researches innovative synthesis, processing, and manufacturing technologies with net-zero emission for a natural bioeconomy, with a critical focus on disseminating the outcomes into education and public outreach initiatives.

We are seeking a materials scientist to work with SRUC’s Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre (BAMRC) to develop next-generation piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials for the EPSRC-funded project. The year-long research project will primarily focus on the design and synthesis of new functional materials.

Job Duties
- Carry out experimental work consisting of material synthesis, dielectric, piezoelectric and thermoelectric characterisation and structural analysis.
- To understand the mechanisms of new piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials through experiments and simulations for coatings and beyond.
- Synthesizing and characterizing printable inks based on developed nanomaterials.
- Support and elicit new research questions, with the potential for these to form the basis of a follow-on funding for a longer piece of work.
- Support the research and authoring of perspectives and journal articles.
- Present data at conferences and meetings.
- General project management - organise the project and its reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with project partners at the University of Manchester; University of Sheffield; LSBU; Swansea University and Queen’s University Belfast.

**Applications closing date**: 28 June 2023

**What you will get in return**
- Enhanced holidays
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Cycle to work scheme
- RAC Membership
- Enhanced family leave
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

**Further information**

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