Research Assistant in Water Science

at  University of the West of England

WHY UWE BRISTOL?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We are committed to equality, diversity & inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

ADVICE TO APPLICANTS

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
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ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are looking to recruit a Research Assistant in Water Quality Sensing on a part time basis to help deliver an award funded by the WATER4ALL Partnership co funded by Horizon Europe and the EPSRC (UKRI). The research assistant will assist with the development of Digital Tools For Sustainable Water Resources Management: Integrating Impact Of Climate Change, Land Use, And Optimised Solutions (TWIN-Waters). The successful candidate will work as part of a project team, in partnership with public and private stakeholders in the UK, Sweden and Poland to implement, demonstrate and evaluate a fluorescence-based water quality monitoring sensor technology for the detection and monitoring of microbial activity in demonstrator freshwater catchments.- This part-time role will consist of 30 days per year.

WHERE IS THIS ROLE BASED?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.