Engineered Silk & Optical Fibre Innovation Lead

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Relocation support

Visa reimbursement

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking two Postdoctoral Researchers for the HOLLOW SILK project within the Centre for Photonics. You will develop silk-based materials and assist in the manufacture of microstructured optical fibres, working with international partners to push the frontier of engineered biomaterials and photonics.

The roles are for up to 36 months, with possible progression to leadership responsibilities at Grade 8, and opportunities for professional development and funding bid support.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with proven track record in materials or biomaterials research.
• Experience leading or coordinating collaborative research projects is desirable.
• Ability to publish high-quality research and present findings at international venues.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel silk-based materials and fabrication processes for advanced fibre technologies.
• Plan and deliver experimental research including materials characterisation and data analysis.
• Contribute to optimisation of material performance and manufacturing approaches.
• Publish high-quality research and present findings at conferences and project meetings.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team spanning the UK and USA.

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Biomaterials, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related discipline

Job description

University of Bath is seeking two Postdoctoral Researchers for the HOLLOW SILK project within the Centre for Photonics. You will develop silk-based materials and assist in the manufacture of microstructured optical fibres, working with international partners to push the frontier of engineered biomaterials and photonics.

The roles are for up to 36 months, with possible progression to leadership responsibilities at Grade 8, and opportunities for professional development and funding bid support.