Research Associate in Chemical Engineering

Job summary

The Department of Chemical Engineeringat Imperial College London is ranked as one of the top research departments in the UK. Active research in the Department includes the development of membranes and filters for a range of applications in fluid separation and chemical reactions. 

Job listing information

• Reference ENG02525
• Date posted 3 March 2023
• Closing date 31 March 2023

Key information about the role

• Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid
• Position type Full time, fixed term
• Salary £43,093 – £50,834 plus benefits
• Department Department of Chemical Engineering
• Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher

Job description

Job summary

The Department of Chemical Engineeringat Imperial College London is ranked as one of the top research departments in the UK. Active research in the Department includes the development of membranes and filters for a range of applications in fluid separation and chemical reactions. 

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidates will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary research team committed to excellence, working on a project which will involve investigations into the development of nanoengineering membranes as a low-energy separation process to replace energy intensive ones such as distillation and evaporation processes currently employed in the oil, gas and chemicals industry. 

Essential requirements

You should hold a Masters level degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering or a related subject and have obtained a PhD (or equivalent, or be near completion) in studies of Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering. You should have experience in porous materials, organic synthesis, or composite membrane fabrication.

Further information

The post is available immediately and appointment is for 24 months with a possibility for extension. The post is based in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London (South Kensington Campus).

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £38,194 to £41,388 per annum.

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Prof K Li (kang.li@imperial.ac.uk) and Prof A Livingston (a.livingston@imperial.ac.uk)

To apply, please select the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  Candidates will be expected to completed an online application form.

Further information about the post is available in the job description.

Should you have any queries about the application process please contact chemeng.staffing@imperial.ac.uk.

Closing date: midnight on 31st March 2023

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