Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (Precision Fermentation, CARMA)

About the role

We are seeking a collaborative individual with a passion for both research and teaching to contribute to the continued success, operation and development of Chemical Engineering at Bath. You will play an integral part in increasing our well-established research activities in future-focused technologies preparing the next generation to play a key role in achieving sustainable manufacturing through our highly rated undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. 

Our degree courses in chemical engineering prepare our students to take on the global challenges we face, such as climate change, and the delivery of sustainable water, energy, food and wellbeing. The Department benefits from extensive national and international collaboration, excellent research and teaching facilities, with strong industry links. 

About you

We are looking for someone whose track record demonstrates the potential for, or realisation of, internationally leading research in precision fermentation applied to cellular agriculture manufacturing. 

The post-holder will become a member of CARMA, an EPSRC funded Sustainable Manufacturing Hub on Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing, which has the vision to transform food production, to a sustainable model in which novel cellular agriculture manufacturing systems complement traditional food production. Find out more here.

We particularly welcome candidates with expertise in precision fermentation and applied in one or more of the following areas:

• Microbial bioreactor operation, and novel process development, including the use of waste feedstocks
• Bioreactor design, build and operation, utilising multiscale fluid dynamics
• Bioreactor in silico multiscale modelling of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
• Bioprocess in silico modelling
• Interface and circularity between animal cell culture and microbial culture
• Upstream-downstream interface (harvesting; fluid dynamics and thermodynamics)
• Strain development for optimising scaled production

A research focus with on techno-economic analysis, life cycle analysis and downstream processing will be less competitive. We encourage both wet lab and in silico research activities, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will be a member of one of the Faculty of Engineering & Design Research Centres, as well as the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC). You will have access to students on PhD programmes such as the CDT in Sustainable Chemical Technologies.

You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today's changing world.

Further Information

This position is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) basis.

For an informal discussion, please contact Prof Tina Düren (td222@bath.ac.uk), Head of Department or Prof Jan Hofman (jamhh20@bath.ac.uk ), Deputy Head of Department. 

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