Biochar Researcher

1 month ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom University of Nottingham Full time
Join Our Research Team

The University of Nottingham is seeking a highly motivated and skilled researcher to join our team in the Biochar Demonstrator project. This project is part of the UK Research and Innovation £31.5M programme in greenhouse gas removal to help the UK meet its net zero climate target by 2050.

Biochar is a charcoal-like material produced from heating biomass in the absence of oxygen (pyrolysis). Our project is addressing the uncertainties concerning the extent and scope of deployment of biochar in the UK through implementing the most ambitious and comprehensive demonstration programme to date.

As a researcher in this project, you will be working closely with our interdisciplinary team to develop an analytical pyrolysis technique, hydropyrolysis (HyPy), to measure the fraction of stable polycyclic aromatic carbon (SPAC) in biochar. You will also be characterizing the labile carbon fraction by mass spectrometry and applying this approach to representative archaeological charcoal samples.

The results obtained will be used in international frameworks, such as the European Biochar Certificate, to quantify biochar persistence. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the radiocarbon facility at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) and work with our team to develop a comprehensive understanding of biochar deployment.

To be eligible for this position, you should have a first or upper second-class honours degree in the chemical, environmental, or geological sciences and be eligible for paying home fees. The studentship will provide training opportunities in greenhouse gas removal generally and the broader societal, economic, technical aspects of biochar deployment.

For more information, please contact:

Prof. Colin Snape and Dr. Will Meredith

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