Research Fellow in Surfaces for Textiles

About us

UCL Mechanical Engineering has been pioneering the development of engineering education, having taught the core discipline for over 165 years. UCL was home to the UK’s first ever Professor of the Mechanical Principles of Engineering, Eaton Hodgkinson, in 1847. It was also where Sir Alexander Blackie William Kennedy introduced organized laboratory practicals in university education training; a world-leading educational innovation at the time. At UCL Mechanical Engineering, we develop and apply core competencies to produce world-class research into a wider range of engineering challenges than most would imagine. Amongst many other avenues we are: · Nanoengineered Interfaces · Leading research into low carbon shipping · Designing the greenest engines and novel sustainable fuels · Biomechanical Research · Development and testing of new and unique materials

About the role

We are pleased to be recruiting for a new Research Fellow in Coatings for Technical Textiles. The post will underpin our activities in nanoengineered surface treatments with special emphasis on sustainability. Interested candidates are advised to consult groups previous research publications around surface treatment and interfacial science. Engineering a series of coatings, engaging with project collaborators and industry partners will be part of regular activities. The post-holder will need to have a deep knowledge of material sciences and surface treatment technologies. The work also involves engagement with UCL Hawkes Institute and Manufacturing Futures Lab. Please refer to our publications and research profile to gather additional information regarding prior work ( https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nanoengineered-systems/)

About you

This post is funded by an UKRI grant and involves collaborations with collaborators from University of Leeds, De Montfort and number of industry collaborators. The post-holder will be expected to have a strong background in materials engineering or chemistry and should have some knowledge of thermofluid sciences. Exposure to high-precision surface treatment technologies broadly or related experience in metal-organic and covalent organic framework (MOF/COF) chemistries will be beneficial. A deep knowledge of sustainability and issues such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is required. The post-holder will also be required to prepare samples to be tested by industry partners and actively support the innovation and entrepreneurial developments related to the project. The post is initially funded for 18 months and will be subject to standard probation and appraisal procedures. Please note that this is a Grade 7 post remunerating at £45,103 (Spine Point 31) including London Weighting allowance. We will accept applications from finishing PhD students at Grade 6B at a salary of £39,148. Note: Upon submission of proof of their PhD degree certificate, the candidate appointed at Grade 6B are moved to Grade 7, spine point 31. The position is based in UCL and will require fully in-person, laboratory-based work.

What we offer

For information about our rewards and benefits please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people and LGBTQI+ people.

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