Biorefining Research Assistant – Lab & Field Support

University of South Wales (USW) - CAPSE; Pontypridd; Presencial; GBP 30 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Based at Treforest campus, this Research Assistant Biorefining role sits within the Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) and contributes to externally funded projects in circular economy, bioresources, sustainable materials, hydrogen and low‑carbon technologies.

The Research Assistant will provide practical laboratory and field research support across Whey2Build, BIO‑VISTA, HyDIGEST and PHACTUS projects, handling waste biomass, solids‑liquid separation and biomass fermentation, with

Qualificações

• Practical, organised and collaborative researcher with strong laboratory skills.
• Sound approach to health and safety.
• Experience of working with waste biomass and chemical characterisation.
• Familiarity with solids separation, biomass collection and transport, fermentation processes, and solids measurements will be important.

Responsabilidades

• Provide practical laboratory and field research support across projects.
• Collect and handle waste biomass from operational sites.
• Perform solids-liquid separation, laboratory-scale biomass fermentation, and solids measurements.
• Contribute to data analysis, project reporting and publications.

Conhecimentos

Practical laboratory skills

Health and safety awareness

Collaborative researcher

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Based at Treforest campus, this Research Assistant Biorefining role sits within the Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) and contributes to externally funded projects in circular economy, bioresources, sustainable materials, hydrogen and low‑carbon technologies.

The Research Assistant will provide practical laboratory and field research support across Whey2Build, BIO‑VISTA, HyDIGEST and PHACTUS projects, handling waste biomass, solids‑liquid separation and biomass fermentation, with