Research Fellow in Mathematical Modelling of Formulated Products

This role will support the recently established £2.8M EPSRC Network Plus “Scale Up Mathematics for Formulated Products” (SUM4Products).  The formulated-product sector influences many aspects of everyday life.  For example, the sector is responsible for producing food and drink, personal-care products, cosmetics, washing and cleaning products, and medicines.  However, in response to societal changes, there is a growing shift in the sector towards the rapid development of smarter, greener, and more personalised products.  

Core to the delivery of SUM4Products is a group of Innovation Research Associates (InRAs) to tackle mathematical and scientific challenges pertinent to the formulation sector. This role is part of the group (of which this role is one). They will have opportunities to work with academic and industrial members of the SUM4Products network, and they will be encouraged to collaborate with other InRAs and Early Career Researchers involved in the SUM4Products network. 

Role Summary

• Carrying out research related to mathematical modelling of formulated products. This will entail both independent research work and working in collaboration with other researchers within the SUM4Products network. The successful candidate will proactively engage with collaborating researchers, including from new and existing industry partners, to identify fruitful lines of research

• Dissemination of research findings through internal reports, conference proceedings, and journal publications

• Develop plans for personal research and contribute to wider development of SUM4Products network strategy to identify and agree priorities for current and future work 

• Contribute to writing bids to win ongoing research grants. Provide guidance to other staff and students interested in integrating methods/results from this work into their own activity to ensure most effective use, particularly within the University, the SUM4Products network, and with our external collaborators

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications.  For both degrees the discipline must be applied mathematics, physical sciences, engineering, or a closely related area 

• High level analytical capability and ability to interpret mathematical and computational results in terms of the motivating real-world problem 

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and experience in delivering research project results; i.e. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in a relevant area 

• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones and initiating new ways of working 

• Proven track record of conducting modelling research in areas relevant to formulation science, including fluid dynamics, continuum mechanics, soft matter, interfacial phenomena, heat and mass transfer, or a closely related area 

• Ability to learn new mathematical and computational skills as required by the projects  

Informal enquiries to Rosemary Dyson, email: r.j.dyson@bham.ac.uk. 

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