Research Assistant or Associate in High Barrier Lignocellulosic Flexible Packaging Materials

Location: South Kensington Campus 

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint one researcher to join the Future Materials group of Professor Koon-Yang Lee in the Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London to work on new high barrier materials derived from lignocellulosics suitable for flexible packaging. This project is funded via the UKRI EPSRC early-stage Prosperity Partnership programme. Three research associates will be appointed to this three-year project across Imperial College London, the University of Manchester and the University of Leeds.

This specific position will focus on the design and engineering of lignocellulosic materials to achieve barrier properties comparable to that of fossil-derived counterparts for moisture sensitive solids. The project will involve working closely with a key industrial partner: Unilever, as well as all researchers appointed to this project.

Duties and responsibilities

You will design, manufacture and characterise high barrier lignocellulosic materials that are suitable as alternative to fossil-derived counterparts. On top of this, you are expected to undertake project management and/or supervise junior researchers, as well as maintaining records of research, helping secure IP and attending regular project meetings.

Essential requirements

Those appointed at Research Associate level

Hold a PhD in Materials, Chemistry, Engineering or a closely related discipline

Those appointed at Research Assistant level

A first / masters degree (or equivalent) in Materials, Chemistry or any relevant Engineering.

The applicant should also have extensive knowledge on:

• Designing lignocellulosic materials (or bio-based materials in general) for various advanced engineering applications.
• Materials characterisation (especially those relevant to high barrier lignocellulosic materials and flexible packaging materials)

Further Information

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: koonyang.lee@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying online please email recruitment@imperial.ac.uk 

For queries regarding the recruitment process please contact Lisa Kelly: l.kelly@imperial.ac.uk 

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Closing date: 23^rd June 2024

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