Research Technologist in Sustainable Electronics

College of Science & Engineering   

This post is full time, and has funding for up to 18 months.

The James Watt School of Engineering is looking for a Research Technologist in Sustainable Electronics to make a leading contribution to the inter-university UKRI Responsible Electronics And Circular Technologies (REACT) Research Centre (REACT | Advancing sustainable electronics | University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK). REACT offers manufacturing, engineering, regulatory and business development expertise to develop the central belt of Scotland as a centre of excellence in sustainable electronics across the UK, working extensively across the UK electronics industry.

The role will include gaining understanding of the needs of companies, research organisations, and translational research groups in sustainable electronics (e.g., ICs, life cycle assessment, PCBs/systems); conducting short translational and knowledge exchange activities; working closely, collaborating with, and/or undertaking secondments in other research/industry labs across the UK (e.g. with the CSA Catapult); overseeing advanced electronic design activities based on the research team’s outputs; and working seamlessly in a team with researchers and academics at Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Heriot-Watt universities, reporting directly to the Centre’s Directors (PI / Deputy PI).

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For informal enquiries or further information about the project, please contact Dr Mahmoud Wagih (Mahmoud.Wagih@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering/

For more information and to apply online please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Closing date: 2 July 2025

It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equality.

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