Research Assistant Biorefining

University of South Wales (USW) - CAPSE; Pontypridd; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Based at Treforest campus, this Research Assistant Biorefining role sits within the Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) and contributes to externally funded projects in circular economy, bioresources, sustainable materials, hydrogen and low‑carbon technologies.

The Research Assistant will provide practical laboratory and field research support across Whey2Build, BIO‑VISTA, HyDIGEST and PHACTUS projects, handling waste biomass, solids‑liquid separation and biomass fermentation, with

Qualifikationen

• Practical, organised and collaborative researcher with strong laboratory skills.
• Sound approach to health and safety.
• Experience of working with waste biomass and chemical characterisation.
• Familiarity with solids separation, biomass collection and transport, fermentation processes, and solids measurements will be important.

Aufgaben

• Provide practical laboratory and field research support across projects.
• Collect and handle waste biomass from operational sites.
• Perform solids-liquid separation, laboratory-scale biomass fermentation, and solids measurements.
• Contribute to data analysis, project reporting and publications.

Kenntnisse

Practical laboratory skills

Health and safety awareness

Collaborative researcher

Jobbeschreibung

Research Assistant Biorefining

Location: Pontypridd

Job details

Salary: £29,588.00 - £33,951.00 per annum

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Professional Services

Job reference: R6348

Attachments: R73 Cynorthwyydd Ymchwil Bioburo Disgrifiad Swydd Cymraeg.pdf, Cais Adleoli Cymraeg (5).docx, R73 Research Assistant - Biorefining Job Description English.pdf, Redeployment application form (2).docx

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We welcome applications in Welsh or English. Applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.

Job description

Based at Treforest campus, this role offers an opportunity to join the Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) and contribute to a portfolio of externally funded research in circular economy, bioresources, sustainable materials, hydrogen and low‑carbon technologies.

The Research Assistant will provide practical laboratory and field research support across the Whey2Build, BIO‑VISTA, HyDIGEST and PHACTUS projects. The work includes the collection and handling of waste biomass from operational sites, solids‑liquid separation, laboratory‑scale biomass fermentation experiments, solids and volatile solids measurements, and chemical characterisation of biomass and process samples. The postholder contributes to data analysis, project reporting and publications.

We are looking for a practical, organised and collaborative researcher with strong laboratory skills, a sound approach to health and safety, experience of working with waste biomass and experience of chemical characterisation. Familiarity with solids separation, biomass collection and transport, fermentation processes, and total and volatile solids measurements will be particularly important.

This is a full‑time, fixed‑term post, funded for 2 years.

For an informal conversation about this post, please contact Dr. Jaime Massanet‑Nicolau at [e-mail].

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We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.