Research Fellow: Biodegradable Polymers & Electrospinning

Edinburgh Napier University; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave (46 days)

Pension contribution (17.6–26%)

Sponsorship of international workers (

Staff benefits

Job summary

Edinburgh Napier University, ranked top UK modern university for engineering and computer science, invites applications for a Research Fellow in biodegradable polymers for controlled release in agriculture. The role focuses on electrospinning, polymer processing, and advanced characterisation.

You will work with our Innovate UK project and our industrial collaborator Impact Solutions, contributing to publications and reports while developing scalable electrospinning protocols.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in polymers, especially biodegradable polymers and their processing.
• Hands-on electrospinning experience: method development, optimization, scale-up.
• Experience with analytical techniques DSC, FTIR, Tensile Testing, SEM, and Rheometry.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH procedures.

Responsibilities

• Advance biodegradable polymer research for controlled release in agriculture.
• Develop and optimize electrospinning protocols and scale-up.
• Characterize polymers and electrospun fibres using DSC, FTIR, SEM, Rheometry.
• Analyse data, maintain documentation, and contribute to publications.
• Collaborate with Impact Solutions on project goals.

Skills

Biodegradable polymers

Electrospinning

Polymer processing

Analytical techniques

COSHH & safety procedures

Education

PhD in Materials Science/Polymer Science/Chemical Engineering

Tools

DSC

FTIR

Tensile Testing

SEM

Rheometry

Job description

Edinburgh Napier University, ranked top UK modern university for engineering and computer science, invites applications for a Research Fellow in biodegradable polymers for controlled release in agriculture. The role focuses on electrospinning, polymer processing, and advanced characterisation.

You will work with our Innovate UK project and our industrial collaborator Impact Solutions, contributing to publications and reports while developing scalable electrospinning protocols.