Location: | Coventry |
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Salary: | £27,929 to £31,411 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 1st February 2023 |
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Closes: | 15th February 2023 |
Job Ref: | 1890023 |
Fixed-term contract until 31 December 2023, 36.5 hours per week.
A position is available in the group of Professor Peter Scott to synthesise new polymers, characterise their properties and effects, and to contribute to their commercial application. The position is funded for a maximum of 10 months in the first instance in collaboration with an industrial partner with an end date of 31 December 2023.
You will work with a team of researchers at various levels, and in close collaboration with the industrial partner.
You will have completed MSc, MChem or equivalent in Chemistry and have experience in polymer chemistry, characterisation and testing methodologies. You will be able to demonstrate strong transferrable skills.
Enquiries to Prof. Peter Scott (peter.scott@warwick.ac.uk)
What we offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 (Level 2 to 5) or 30 (Level 6 to 9) days’ holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, onsite childcare facilities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information visit our Rewards and Benefits webpage.
Athena SWAN Silver Award
We are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. Both the Department of Chemistry and the University of Warwick hold Athena SWAN silver awards, a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. We provide a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment, recognising that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities.
Interview Date: TBC.
Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.
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