Postdoctoral Research Associate : Membrane Engineering for Sustainable Pharmaceutical Manufacture

Queen Mary University of London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to investigate advanced membranes for molecular separations in organic liquids. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in chemical engineering and have expertise in process design and membrane technology. This position offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a commitment to inclusive employment practices, promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous pension scheme

30 days' leave per annum

Season ticket loan scheme

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in chemical engineering or a related field.
• Background in process design and development, preferably membrane processes.
• Thorough knowledge of membrane technology and process simulation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop membrane modules and membrane processes using CFD.
• Carry out performance evaluations and compare simulations to data.
• Work in teams applying membranes to pharmaceutical applications.

Skills

Membrane technology

Process design

CFD tools

Data collection

Chemical design techniques

Pervaporation

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

PhD in chemical engineering or related field

Tools

ASPEN

Job description

LivingstonLab is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join a lively multidisciplinary research group under Prof. Andrew Livingston to investigate the application of advanced membranes for highly selective molecular separations in organic liquids, including by nanofiltration and pervaporation.

The successful candidate will seek to design and develop membrane modules and membrane processes using tools including CFD to consider mixing and ASPEN for overall process flowsheets. They will develop equipment for automatic monitoring of membrane performance, carry out performance evaluations to compare simulations to data, and work in teams applying these membranes to a diverse range of applications including pharmaceutical solvent recovery and dehydration of pharmaceutical solvents. It is essential for the candidate to hold a PhD (or equivalent) in chemical engineering or a related branch of engineering.

The successful candidate will have a background in process design and development, preferably membrane processes, and will possess a thorough knowledge of membrane technology, process simulation, designing, building and running automated data collection equipment. Experience of pervaporation or organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) would also be useful. They will have a fluent understanding of chemical design techniques and should demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to exercise initiative and judgement in carrying out research tasks.

This post is within the School of Engineering and Materials Science, a large School with approximately 70 academic staff and around 45 postdoctoral research staff, as well as around 1000 undergraduate and taught postgraduate students and 220 PhD students. Circa 40 administrative and technical staff support the staff and students.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum, a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work‑life balance and family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.