Postdoctoral Researcher, Sustainable Polymer Chemistry

Bath; Bath; In loco; GBP 39.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous annual leave

Generous employer contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Postgraduate tuition discounts and L&D

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Bath invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Sustainable Polymer Chemistry to work with Professor Matthew Davidson on SCHEMA hub collaborations.

The project focuses on catalysts for ring-opening polymerization, ring-expansion polymerization and polycondensation of renewable monomers to deliver materials with tailored properties for everyday and high-value applications.

Competenze

• PhD in Polymer Chemistry with polymerization catalysis experience.
• Experience with anaerobic techniques and catalyst/polymer characterization.
• Proficiency in spectroscopy, GPC, DSC and TGA; capable of mechanical testing.

Mansioni

• Conduct research on sustainable catalysis for polymer synthesis.
• Develop catalysts for ring-opening polymerization, ring-expansion polymerization and polycondensation of renewable monomers.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners and publish findings.
• Participate in SCHEMA Hub activities and training events.

Conoscenze

Polymer chemistry

Catalysis

Anaerobic techniques

Spectroscopy

GPC

DSC

TGA

Mechanical testing

Formazione

PhD in Polymer Chemistry

Strumenti

Schlenk line

Glove box

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Bath invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Sustainable Polymer Chemistry to work with Professor Matthew Davidson on SCHEMA hub collaborations.

The project focuses on catalysts for ring-opening polymerization, ring-expansion polymerization and polycondensation of renewable monomers to deliver materials with tailored properties for everyday and high-value applications.