Research and Innovation Associate in Surface Chemistry and Wetting

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Edinburgh seeks a Research and Innovation Associate in Surface Chemistry and Wetting. This full-time position, lasting up to 6 months, involves contributing to a project on Plastic-Free Liquid-Like Coating for Food and Medical applications. Ideal candidates will possess extensive laboratory experience in surface chemistry and polymer coatings. Salary ranges from £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Skills

Laboratory experience in surface chemistry

Laboratory experience in formulation of polymer coatings

Laboratory experience in polymer synthesis and characterisation

Laboratory experience in surface characterisation

Experience with industrial collaborators

Job description

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: up to 6 months

The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research and Innovation Associate in Surface Chemistry and Wetting. This Research Associate position will contribute to the EPSRC Collaborative IAA project Plastic-Free Liquid-Like Coating for Food, Pharmaceutical and Medical applications within the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids.

The Opportunity:

This Research Associate position will contribute to thePlastic-Free Liquid-Like Coating for Food, Pharmaceutical and Medical applications within theInstitute for Multiscale Thermofluids at the University of Edinburgh, which is funded byEPSRC Collaborative IAA projects and in collaboration with colleagues at Gerresheimer Molded Glass.

This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed term basis for up to 6 months.

A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Laboratory experience in surface chemistry.
• Laboratory experience in formulation of and development of polymer coatings.
• Laboratory experience in polymer synthesis and characterisation.
• Laboratory experience in surface characterisation and wettability.
• Experience with industrial collaborators.

£41,064 to £48,822 per annum (Grade 7)