Research Associate

The Research Associate will be expected to hold (or soon to be awarded) a Doctorate in Chemistry, Formulation Science or similar discipline (e.g., Chemical Engineering).

The post is a full-time 12-month fixed-term appointment.

This post offers a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious research scientist to launch a career in industry with the support of company and academic mentors. The company are partnering with the University of Greenwich in this project with financial assistance from BEIS. As an employee of the University of Greenwich, you will split your time between the University’s Medway campus and the premises of the company, in Gospal Oak, London embedding University expertise into the company

The company designs industrial processes relevant to energy production. The company has technical expertise across hydro-power, mechanical, software and electrical engineering, and fluid mechanics. The company’s mission over the next 2 to 3 years is to create entire energy storage solutions at grid scales, which is sold or licenced as both a product and as a service (its long-term management).

Central to this form of energy storage is a high-density, low viscosity, environmentally benign fluid. The aim of this project is to develop novel formulations for this fluid and will study the chemistry, rheology, mineralogy and mixing of such complex fluids.

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

Academic Career Pathways
- The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission._
- We are making significant strides to _understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management_