Research Assistant/Associate in METs

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary
Research Assistant: £32,546 to £34,132 per annum.
Research Associate: £35,116 to £36,130 per annum.

The Role
To work with Dr Elizabeth Heidrich, on the OFWAT-funded project METREAU: microbial electrochemical technologies for resource recovery and utilisation. The goal of this project is to unlock the resource potential of wastewater by developing microbial electrochemical technologies capable of treating wastewater whilst recovering resource.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled researcher to join in a new project to help support he design, implementation and testing of a demonstrator scale microbial electrolysis cells on site at a wastewater treatment plant, with supporting research also carried out in our laboratories. The aim of the project is to conduct research into the operation and design on these units in order to optimise their performance for wastewater treatment and resource recovery.

You will ideally have excellent wet laboratory skills. You should be able to work in an organised, systematic and safe way both on site and in a laboratory.

This is a fixed-term position for the duration of 18 months.

For informal enquiries please contact Elizabeth Heidrich elizabeth.heidrich@newcastle.ac.uk.

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