Postdoctoral Research Associate (Engineering)

Salary Details

The starting salary will be from £34,132 on Grade E26 depending on qualifications and experience.

Package details

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

The Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Prof. Maria Rosaria Marsico and Dr. Julian Londono. This UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded post is available from 15-09-2025 to 31-05-2026. The research will explore the sustainability credentials of a new material made of engineered recycled rubber from aged tyres, thereby creating a pathway to convert waste into a commercialisable sustainable product.

The successful applicant will manufacture prototypes, conduct dynamic tests and assess the sustainability credentials.

The post will include collaborating with the Graphene Centre and Dynamic Lab Research.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in engineering, or materials science or manufacturing, and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to perform experimental tests, analyse results and write scientific journal papers.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. 

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

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