Research Associate in Durability of Cementitious Materials

Job number

ENG03753

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Departments

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Salary or Salary range

£49,017 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

5 Jan 2026

About the role

Applications are invited for a fixed-term Research Associate position as part of the 3-year project entitled "Durable and Resilient Advanced Cementitious Materials for Deep-Sea Infrastructure (DuRACS)", funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). The research project will be delivered by a consortium of academic and industrial partners from the UK and Japan.

What you would be doing

You will make regular contributions to a variety of academic tasks, including management of research projects, positively interacting and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, developing research proposals, supervising Masters and PhD students, and demonstrating research excellence and leadership to more junior members of the Research Group.

You will be based at the world-leading Imperial Centre for Infrastructure Materials ), and will collaborate with other researchers working in the project consortium. You will thus receive strong mentoring in a highly stimulating academic research environment, with access to internationally leading academics, industrial partners, research facilities, and networks.

What we are looking for

• Hold a PhD in engineering, science or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience
• Experience of cements and supplementary cementitious materials
• Experience of microstructure characterisation
• Basic understanding of material properties
• Ability to communicate effectively via presentations and written publications

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.

• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.

• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This role is for a full time, fixed-term contract until 31 January 2028, with an anticipated start date of 1 April 2026. The starting salary will be £49,017 per annum.

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Professor Hong Wong at

Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to Briony Webb at

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and disabilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the interview process and to perform crucial job functions, as well as other support including staff networks. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Our Culture

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