Weaving & 3D Weaving Research Assistant (Jacquard/TC2)

Opportunita; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension schemes

Flexible working

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Northumbria University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant in Weaving and 3D Weaving to support a UKRI-funded project in the Fashion Engineering Lab. The role is fixed-term for up to nine months, based in Newcastle, and offered at 0.6–1.0 FTE with potential extension depending on funding and performance.

You will bring Jacquard loom expertise, loom programming skills, and a strong knowledge of weave structure design. A textiles-related degree is required; a PhD is not necessary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of Jacquard loom operation, set-up and programming.
• Experience in weave structure design and related techniques.
• Desirable experience with 3D weaving design and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Design weave structures and prepare loom files.
• Test 3D garment prototypes and evaluate performance.
• Contribute to project reports and publications.

Skills

Jacquard loom operation

Weave structure design

3D weaving design

Loom programming

TC2 digital loom

Education

Textiles/related discipline degree

Tools

TC2 loom

Job description

Northumbria University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant in Weaving and 3D Weaving to support a UKRI-funded project in the Fashion Engineering Lab. The role is fixed-term for up to nine months, based in Newcastle, and offered at 0.6–1.0 FTE with potential extension depending on funding and performance.

You will bring Jacquard loom expertise, loom programming skills, and a strong knowledge of weave structure design. A textiles-related degree is required; a PhD is not necessary.