Research Fellow in Decarbonising the Fashion & Textile Industry

School of Arts & Humanities
£38,560 - £43,374 per annum
Fixed term for 12 months
37 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow to join the Technical Textiles Research Centre (TTRC) to work on Decarbonising the Fashion and Textiles Industry.

The Technical Textiles Research Centre at the University of Huddersfield aims to re-establish the town and region as a world leader in textiles by harnessing the newest technology and manufacturing techniques. The centre has received considerable interest from UK textile manufacturers from a wide array of applications, as well as overseas commercial and academic organisations. The focus is on high-performance technical textiles that are bespoke and of high quality. Huddersfield’s heritage as a major centre for the textile industry is another catalyst for the research centre. The centre brings together expertise in disparate fields of science, including technical textiles, engineering, digital technology, textile processing, cellulose science, medical textiles (implantable, non-implantable, healthcare environment materials), fibre and polymer chemistry, pharmacology, surface functionalisation & material science.

You will join a project and undertake research in accordance with the NERC-funded project ‘Future Fibres Network+: Decarbonising the fashion and textiles industry’. The project aims to support a more sustainable and responsible fashion and textiles industry. You will work across disciplines, universities, and industry to help embed a range of key disciplines, including social and environmental sciences, to facilitate a paradigm shift in the UK’s fashion and textiles sector.

With a doctoral qualification in textile technology, textile chemistry, or environmental science, you will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in environmental and sustainability issues in the textiles and fashion industry. You must have substantial experience in writing for publications, research reports and presentations, as well as laboratory experience related to materials processing and characterisation.

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and our membership of the Race Equality Charter.

Informal enquiries are welcome to Professor Parik Goswami via email: p.goswami@hud.ac.uk

For further details about this post and to make an application, please visit our website.
Closing date: 05 June 2024
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