Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term)

at  University of Cambridge

A position is open for a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Assistant as part of a recently established Sustainable Chemicals & Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA) funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences research council (EPSRC) (https://schemahub.ac.uk/hub).
The post-holder will join an exciting research and industrial community within the SCHEMA Hub, becoming a member of the Catalysis and Process Integration group led by Prof Laura Torrente (www.capi.ceb.cam.ac.uk).
The overall aim of the project is to accelerate the development of novel manufacturing routes for sustainable polymers by revealing kinetic and mechanistic understanding of polymerisation chemistries using flow systems to guide the design of efficient, tailored manufacturing routes.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in reaction engineering and inorganic chemistry, including a PhD in a relevant area. Experience in polymerization chemistries would be advantageous.
The ability to work both as part of a team and independently, coupled with excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills are required. The duties / responsibilities of this post include developing and driving research objectives, writing up work for presentation and publication, collaborating with academic and industrial partners, assisting in the supervision of student research projects, and delivering seminars and occasional talks as outlined on the Further Information document.
Applicants should provide a CV, including contact details of three referees and a covering letter describing their suitability for the role. For further information contact Prof Laura Torrente (lt416@cam.ac.uk)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.
Applications closing dates 24th of February 2025.
Please quote reference NQ44838 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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