PDRA in Scalable Thermochemical Reactors & Processes - Energy & Fuel Conversion

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University. 

  

We are looking for an engineer or scientist with proven experience in the development and innovation of thermochemical reactors suitable for integration with intermittent renewable energy sources.

 

In this role you will develop thermochemical reactors and processes that use abundant molecules like water, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, as raw materials for fuels derived from green hydrogen and that are suitable for integration with intermittent renewable energy sources.

 

The focus of the role is to advance and intensify scalable thermochemical reactor prototypes to fulfil the technical, economic and environmental demands of a successful net zero energy transition. This includes conceptualising, implementing and characterising effects of novel cell architectures and process innovations targeting integration for energy to fuel conversions and vice versa.

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this role sounds of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof. Sonya Calnan, via email to s.calnan@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone to 01509 225837.

 

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

  

  

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

 

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme

 

Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

 

Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities

 

Support for you and your family – on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options, and a range of family-friendly policies

 

Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support

 

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting