Location: | Edinburgh |
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Salary: | £27,929 to £42,155 (salary dependent on experience and qualifications) (Grade 6/7) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 24th January 2023 |
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Closes: | 5th February 2023 |
Job Ref: | 2692 |
Closing date: Midnight on 5th February 2023
Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business and industry.
The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences has an international research reputation and close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering and technology.
Job Summary
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to work with us to assess the technical potential of several carbon dioxide removal technologies. Carbon dioxide removal is recognised as an important part of meeting climate targets, but the merits and drawbacks of many approaches remain poorly understood. Upon completion of these ambitious projects, the research team will have completed ground-breaking research on the performance assessment of several CDR approaches and provided the field with a framework for best practice that will form the standard for the field.
We are recruiting multiple posts for two projects:
We are looking for candidates with a range of skills in the performance assessment of chemical/mineral based reaction systems, this may include chemical/process engineering, environmental engineering, electrochemical engineering, mathematical modelling. There are also opportunities to participate in our other projects in CO2 capture, utilisation and storage, and negative emission technologies (rccs.hw.ac.uk).
We anticipate making appointments at multiple grades:
The posts are available from 1st of March and will run for 24-30 months.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The post holders are required to:
For all criteria, further details and how to apply:
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