Research Associate in Particle-Laden Reacting Flows

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

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Edinburgh is inviting applications for a Research Associate focused on advancing flue gas cleaning technologies. This role involves conducting pioneering research on particle interactions in Energy-from-Waste plants and developing predictive models for improving emission removal efficiency. Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant field and possess strong skills in experimental fluid mechanics and multiphase flows. The position offers a competitive salary and an array of staff benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Flexible working initiatives

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, physical sciences, or related area with focus on multiphase flows.
• Strong expertise in experimental fluid mechanics focusing on reacting flows.
• Experience with high-speed imaging and laser/optical diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the M2CLEAN project advancing flue gas cleaning technologies.
• Investigate complex dynamics of particle interactions at various scales.
• Create predictive models for semi-dry flue gas cleaning systems.

Skills

PhD in engineering or physical sciences

Expertise in experimental fluid mechanics

High-speed imaging

Laser/optical diagnostics for multiphase flows

Designing and operating experimental apparatus

Publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Education

PhD in a related area

Job description

Overview

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering / Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids.

Full-time: 35 hours per week.

Fixed Term: up to 36 months.

The Opportunity

We invite applications for a Research Associate position to advance flue gas cleaning technologies from industrial emissions, particularly in Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plants. The EfW solutions incorporate advanced flue gas cleaning systems that notably reduce landfill waste, lower emissions, generate energy, and assist in material recovery, thus supporting a sustainable closed-loop circular economy. The appointed researcher will contribute to the M2CLEAN project, which intends to thoroughly investigate the complex dynamics of particle interactions at various scales, including those between solid particles, liquid droplets, and gas phases. The research work will tackle key operational challenges such as regulating temperature and humidity, alongside optimising particle size and distribution to increase emission removal efficiency. The primary goal of this project is to create experimentally informed predictive models that detail these inter-particle interactions, enhancing understanding and efficiency of semi-dry flue gas cleaning systems.

Your skills and attributes for success

• PhD in engineering, physical sciences, physics or a clearly related area, with a focus on multiphase, particle-laden and reacting flows.
• Strong expertise in experimental fluid mechanics, with a specific focus on multiphase reacting flows.
• Strong expertise in high-speed imaging, laser/optical diagnostics for multiphase flows.
• Expertise in designing, fabricating, and operating experimental apparatus relevant to high temperature and reacting flow environments.
• Strong track-record in publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals

Additional Information

As a valued member of our team you can expect an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. The University provides access to our staff benefits page and a rewards calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.