Research Support Officer in Micro-oleogelation

Economicsnetwork; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Research Support Officer to participate in an innovative research project focused on microoleogels. The successful candidate will have a BSc in Sciences, lab experience, and the ability to work effectively within a research team. Benefits include generous leave, health perks, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme options

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare

Qualifications

• Experience in oral tribological measurements and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring.
• Experience working within a research environment.
• Ability to maintain standard operating procedures and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Characterize a range of microoleogels created using alternative proteins.
• Maintain communication regarding research activities and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Supervise and document project activities with researchers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Collaborative work

Research support skills

Education

BSc degree in Sciences

Job description

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 20 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term (From 2^nd September 2025 until 30^th April 2027)

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you enthusiastic, well organised and versatile, with strong research supporting ability? Do you have an interest in working with a collaborative research team and want to use your food science laboratory skills and experience to support research and help our academic staff and deliver an excellent research experience?

We are looking for a Research Support Officer to join our team working on an British Council-Israel ISPF Grant, aiming for characterize the rheological and tribological performance of microoleogels and test using different variables.

As a Research Support Officer supporting the project, you will characterize a range of microoleogels created using a range of alternative protein. You will also be actively maintaining communications relevant to the research activities, maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments for the project, keeping accurate records of all activities and periodic reports for the project team with the supervision from researchers on the project.

You will have a BSc degree in Sciences with evidenced lab experience in oral tribological measurements as well as quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) where QCM-D sensors are coated with polymers such as Ecoflex, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). You will also have experience of working within a research environment, good organisational and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively, including with people from different scientific or technical backgrounds.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Anwesha Sarkar

Email: [e-mail]

£27,644 to £31,637 per annum (depending on experience) (Grade 5)