Job description
Job title Research Associate in Digital Process Analytical Technologies, Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST)
Department Chemistry
Salary Starting from £36,333, rising to £43,155
Grade Grade 7
SOC Code - Visa Requirements 3119
This role is sponsorable
Placed on Friday 26 May 2023
Closing date Sunday 11 June 2023
Interview date Wednesday 14 June 2023
Reference GN10642
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ShareThis is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated researcher to become involved in developing the next generation of fully digitised and integrated process analytical technology platforms. You will be collaborating closely with a wide range of industrial stakeholders through a new knowledge exchange facility hosted by the Institute for Sustainability (IfS) at Bath: the Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST).
You will be involved in hard- and software development for remote instrument control and data fusion of real-time process analytical technologies (PAT) applied to sustainable catalytic processes.
As a digital applications specialist in iCAST, you will be part of a vibrant team responsible for developing and delivering the underpinning research elements of the core innovation programme in Sustainable Manufacturing led by Dr Ulrich Hintermair.
The £17M Innovation Centre for Applied and Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) is a new, unique innovation facility hosted by the Institute for Sustainability (IfS) at Bath. Its purpose is to kick-start a step-change in the UK industrial strategy for translating sustainable chemical technologies into clean growth. Its ambition is to be the go-to place for companies working on clean growth technologies to easily invest in R&D and to partner with critical mass academic strength to enable them to scaleup, deliver innovation commercially and deliver economic impact, build supply chains, jobs and green growth in the UK and overseas.
This is a Full time role on a Fixed Term basis until September 2024.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Ulrich Hintermair at [email protected] or Dr Catherine Lyall at [email protected] however please ensure you submit your application through our website.
What we can offer you:
- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
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