KTP Associate in Disruptive Technology for Green Hydrogen

Full time, fixed term contract for 24 months

Due to the source of the project funding, the employment start date can be no later than 15^th January 2024. Any visa application and/or notice period from current employment, must also be completed before this date.

Project Description:

Fibre manufacture for battolysers.

This project aims to develop innovative processes for low-cost fibres manufacture, leading to new electrode technologies for integrated battery and electrolyser (battolyser) systems, enabling low-cost green hydrogen generation.

This KTP is a 24 month project between Loughborough University and Fibretech.  KTPs aim to help businesses improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK Knowledge Base.  This KTP is joint funded by Fibretec and UKRI through Innovate UK.

Fibretech is an established manufacturing business producing stainless steel fibre products for distribution across the UK and mainland Europe.  They serve multiple sectors with ultra-high temperature resistant materials including Automotive; Aerospace; Petroleum Refining; Refractories; Mining & Tunnelling; Metal Production; Civil Engineering; Power Generation; Cement Production and Incineration industries.

The successful associate will be operating in a fast-moving manufacturing business within a competitive environment. The KTP requires a range of skills including technical, applied engineering, business operations, communication and marketing.  The KTP Associate will be based primarily at the Company premises in Fibre Technology Ltd, Brookhill Road, Pinxton, Nottingham, NG16 6NT and will also spend time at Loughborough University with the academic team.  The Associate will form an integral part of the company research and development team, working closely with company partners and supervisory team.  As a KTP Associate the successful applicant will have access to a wide range of commercial, R&D and management training programmes as well as technical training resources and facilities at Loughborough University.

For the full job description and person specification please see here.

For information contact:

Dr B Buckley (b.r.buckley@lboro.ac.uk) or Prof D Strickland (d.strickland@lboro.ac.uk)

Application deadline is 30^th November 2023 (Please note shortlisting may occur before the closing date and therefore applications may close at short notice if a suitable candidate is found sooner).

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 9^th October 2023.

We will also conduct a short Teams pre-screening before your official interview, to review some basic questions.

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