Research Associate in Modelling of Co2 Removal in

3 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Research Associate in the general field of modelling of freshwater geochemistry to join a dynamic, high-profile research project: the Greenhouse Gas Removal with UK agriculture via enhanced rock weathering Demonstrator, funded by UKRI-BBSRC (2021-2025). The Demonstrator is a UK focused integrated whole system assessment of the science, societal and scalability opportunities and challenges of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) to help the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. This Demonstrator is one of five, coordinated by the Directorate Hub, CO2RE.

The Research Associate will be embedded within the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation (LC3M) at the University of Sheffield, funded by a Leverhulme Trust Research Centre Award. UKRI partners on this large research consortium project include a number of leading UK institutions and scientists working in the exciting field of atmospheric CO2 removal.

This post is in the project modelling team led by Professor D.J. Beerling FRS, and project partners at U. Leeds Professor S.A. Banwart and Professor L.J. West. The appointed Research Associate will assess the security of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in the UK resulting from ERW during transport of weathered products in rivers and groundwater from agricultural land to the marine environment. The Research Associate will assess the extent to which Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) efficiency by ERW may be affected by carbonate precipitation or other interactions with groundwater and river systems during water flow and transport to the coastal margins at national scale. For example, the extent to which fate of ERW products during transport in groundwater, streams and rivers is influenced by alkalinity, pH and aqueous carbonate speciation, carbonate mineral precipitation and carbon dioxide gas exchange with the atmosphere. The goal is to produce a UK-wide scenario-based evaluation of the net GGR potential of ERW and its contribution to the UK’s net zero target incorporating new evaluation of critical uncertainties. The project will thus require construction of a geospatial dataset of freshwater chemistry to upscale the local impacts to predict UK-wide ERW efficiency.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.


  • Research Associate

    1 week ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 years Summary: Are you interested in developing the first Virtual Mouse Twin for the optimisation of treatments for Osteoporosis? This highly interdisciplinary Research Associate position will advance our understanding of the effect of the combined biomechanical and pharmacological treatments on musculoskeletal biomechanics...

  • Research Associate

    2 days ago


    Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 yearsSummary: Are you interested in developing the first Virtual Mouse Twin for the optimisation of treatments for Osteoporosis?This highly interdisciplinary Research Associate position will advance our understanding of the effect of the combined biomechanical and pharmacological treatments on musculoskeletal biomechanics...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Applications are invited for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on theoretical and computational analysis of MHD waves generation by vortical drivers, the interaction of multiple vortex tubes located within intergranular lanes and how they contribute to the middle and upper solar atmosphere dynamics. Plasma flows in the Sun’s photosphere have the...

  • Research Associate

    1 month ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to support The Productivity Institute’s Regional Productivity Forum (RPF) in Yorkshire, Humber & the North East, based at Sheffield University Management School. The Productivity Institute (TPI), which is funded by the Economic & Social Research Council, brings together world-leading and UK experts from a...

  • Research Associate

    1 month ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University? We are seeking to appoint a post-doctoral research associate for the Programme Grant on “Quantum and Many Body Physics Enabled by Advanced Semiconductor Nanotechnology” supported by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This is a five-year programme with £6.1...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University? The Department of Sociological Studies is committed to understanding society and social change, and to research and teaching that improves people's lives, especially those of the most vulnerable. We are proud to be one of the top social science research departments in the UK, with a long history...

  • Research Associate

    1 month ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Are you interested in working in a dynamic research environment within a Russell Group University? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a post-doctoral research associate with experience in immune cell regulation and in-vivo/ex-vivo modelling of breast cancer and bone metastasis to contribute to an ongoing research project focused on improving...

  • Research Associate

    1 month ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    A short-term Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the area of cell and developmental biology and biophysics is available in the lab of Prof. David Strutt (School of Biosciences). The project is to study the effects of the Fat-Dachsous planar polarity pathway on Drosophila wing morphogenesis, and in particular roles in mechanobiology and modulation of...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    How does a photoreceptor synapse use mechanical motion to improve information transfer? Mikko Juusola’s lab at the University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to study this question in the fruit fly Drosophila. We study ultrafast morphodynamic adaptation in photoreceptor synapses to light changes using a range of methods, such as in vivo...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    A Wellcome Trust/Royal Society funded Research Associate position is available in Dr. Kyra Campbell’s research group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Campbell group, who are focused on identifying the molecular mechanisms underlying epithelial cell plasticity during development and disease. We study how this fundamental property is orchestrated...

  • Research Associate

    1 month ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to join Sheffield’s Translational Neuro-Oncology Research Group led by Dr. Spencer Collis (Science), Mr. Ola Rominiyi (Translational) and Mr. Yahia Al-Tamimi (Clinical) based within the Department of Oncology and Metabolism at the University of Sheffield’s Medical School as part of a...

  • Research Associate

    1 month ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    The Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics (PPPA) group at the University of Sheffield is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic post-doctoral research associate to work with Prof. Dan Tovey and Prof. Vitaly Kudryavtsev on the design of the XLZD future liquid xenon dark matter experiment, with a view to making the case for it to be hosted at the Boulby...

  • Research Associate

    2 days ago


    Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 yearsFaculty: Faculty of ScienceLocation: Firth Court, Main Campus We are seeking an independent postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR)-funded project at the interface of stem cell biology and disease modelling. The successful applicant will employ genetic engineering to generate human...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate in semiconductor quantum photonics. The role will involve the development of advanced III-V semiconductor nano-photonic structures based on quantum dots emitting at both 900nm and in the telecoms wavelength of 1.55um. The post will involve advanced quantum optical experiments, electromagnetic modelling and...

  • Research Associate

    6 days ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 years Faculty: Faculty of Science Location: Firth Court, Main Campus  We are seeking an independent postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR)-funded project at the interface of stem cell biology and disease modelling. The successful applicant will employ genetic engineering to generate...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    How does the brain encode 3-dimensional visual information for stereoscopic perception? Mikko Juusola's lab at the University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to study this question in the fruit fly Drosophila.We study stereovision using a range of methods, such as in vivo two-photon calcium imaging, electrophysiology, fly genetics, behavioural...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    How does the brain encode 3-dimensional visual information for stereoscopic perception? Mikko Juusola’s lab at the University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to study this question in the fruit fly Drosophila. We study stereovision using a range of methods, such as in vivo two-photon calcium imaging, electrophysiology, fly genetics,...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    How does a photoreceptor synapse use mechanical motion to improve information transfer? Mikko Juusola’s lab at the University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to study this question in the fruit fly Drosophila. We study ultrafast morphodynamic adaptation in photoreceptor synapses to light changes using a range of methods, such as in vivo...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    How does a photoreceptor synapse use mechanical motion to improve information transfer? Mikko Juusola's lab at the University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to study this question in the fruit fly Drosophila.We study ultrafast morphodynamic adaptation in photoreceptor synapses to light changes using a range of methods, such as in vivo...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    Are you interested in working for a top computer science department in the UK? Would you like to contribute to work on logical foundations of probabilistic data and complexity theory utilising real numbers? Are you interested in a logical approach to quantum information theory? Do you have expertise in finite model theory, logic in computer science, or...