Research Associate

An 8 month position is supported by the University of Bath as part of the EPSRC-funded Programme Grant 'SynHiSel', a major effort linking membrane researchers at Bath, Manchester, Newcastle, Imperial College, Queen Mary and Edinburgh Universities: www.synhisel.com

Chemical separations are critical to almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the energy we use to the medications we take. Separations consume 10-15% of the total energy used in the world, with novel membranes having the potential to make these separations 10x more energy efficient and save millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. However, commercial membranes do not possess the necessary selectivity to deliver these savings, and novel membrane materials are often non scalable nor sustainable.

In the 8-month post-doctoral position you will work on the manufacturing of monolayer nanoporous graphene membranes for liquid separations.

You will join a multidisciplinary group with expertise in materials, chemistry and process engineering, working with Prof.s John Chew and Davide Mattia, Dr Shiqi Huang in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, UK.

About you:

You should have a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Material Science or a closely related field and a track-record in membrane fabrication, characterisation and testing. Practical experience in membrane fabrication using graphene or other 2D materials and testing of membranes for liquid separations are highly desirable. Expertise in mathematical modelling is a bonus point. You should also have expertise in advanced characterisation techniques like Raman spectroscopy, AFM, SEM, TEM and XPS.

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis with an expected duration of 8 months.

What we can offer you:

Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance. Generous employer contributory pension schemes. Cycle to work scheme. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme. Staff discount at Team Bath gym. Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more. Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath. A family-friendly workplace. An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce. Relocation allowance. Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses. Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app.

Be Well at Bath:

We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer staff support groups and networks, a network of Staff Wellbeing Champions, and a suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive.

We consider ourselves to be a 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 equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups.