Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Collabdemy; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-term contract

Salary from £44,352 on Grade F

Job summary

Collabdemy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mining Engineering to carry out fundamental and applied research on extraction of unconventional copper ores, working with researchers from multiple disciplines and industry partners. The role is full-time and fixed-term from 1 March 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a starting salary from £44,352 on Grade F.

The successful candidate will develop research objectives, lead projects, supervise others, secure funding and present at

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals.
• Ability to identify sources of research funding and contribute to securing funds.
• Present research at conferences and events.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fundamental and applied mining engineering research.
• Develop methodologies for new approaches to copper ore extraction.
• Supervise team members and act as team leader as required.

Skills

Research leadership

Grant writing

Conference presentations

Collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | CollabdemyOpportunities > Postdoctoral Research Fellow# Postdoctoral Research Fellow**About The Role****Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mining Engineering**This full-time post is available as a fixed-term contract from 1 March 2027 until 31 December 2029.The starting salary will be from £44,352 on Grade F, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.**The Role**The Faculty of Environment, Science and the Economy wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mining Engineering to carry out fundamental and applied mining engineering research relating to the development of new innovative approaches for the extraction of unconventional copper ores, working collaboratively with researchers from a wide range of disciplines and industry partners.**About You**The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in the subject area and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.**Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.****Further information**Please contact Rich Crane, [e-mail].**How we can help**If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.£44,352 (Salary will be from £44,352 on Grade F, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.)