Research Associate Lancaster, England
Job description
Project Description
This post is part of a project funded by Lancaster University’s EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).
The project will be focussed on the improvement of properties of biodegradable plastics and development of methods for their chemical recycling. We will investigate the feasibility of the process, the products that are obtained, and their re-polymerization to polymers. The properties of the chemically recycled polymers will be investigated.
You should have a PhD in polymer synthesis, catalysis, or a closely related area, coupled with experience in the synthesis, handling and characterisation of polymers and air- and moisture sensitive reagents. The role will include the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, the preparation of grant proposals and publications, and other laboratory related administrative roles to support the PI and her group. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our industrial partner, particularly with respect to polymer characterisation.
Lancaster University is consistently highly ranked (~top 15) in the UK university league tables and is in the top 1% of universities globally. It is located on a beautiful campus in the North West of England close to the stunning Lake District National Park.
The Chemistry Department is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address equality issues in higher education and research, and we warmly welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
Informal e-mail enquiries prior to making an application are welcome, in which case contact Dr Rachel Platel ([email protected]).
This is a is fixed term appointment for 3 months.
