HEI-PET Research Associate in Tyre Emissions - Transmission

Package: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35608

Job description

Fixed term, 22 months, starting Sept 1st 2026

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

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

This role is part of an interdisciplinary project to study the Health and Environmental Impacts of Particulate Emissions from Tyres (HEI-PET). We are looking for an ambitious Postdoctoral Research Associate who would like to contribute to the team’s development of a revolutionary interdisciplinary approach to tyre particulate generation, collection and characterisation. This 22-month post will focus on the development of new methods to study environmental transmission and evolution of tyre particulates once they are generated from a car tyre or from existing road debris. Working as part of an interdisciplinary research team, the successful candidate will develop and deploy a novel experimental campaign to investigate tyre transmission pathways to the environment. This will consider tyre emissions generated by a rolling tyre and the remobilisation of tyre wear particles deposited on the road surface. This will involve developing outdoor experiments in partnership with the project’s engineering team, and conducting laboratory-based particulate aging studies with the project's microbiology team from the University of Leicester. The researcher will also work closely with the rest of the project team to establish links between particle characteristics and their environmental/health impact.

About the University 

Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.  

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better. 

About the Department 

The successful candidate will be jointly hosted within the department of Geography and the department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering.  

About You

You should have: 

• A background in Geography, Environmental Science or related discipline 
• A track record in authoring original work for academic journal papers or similar 
• Experience in typical chemical characterisation techniques 
• Experience characterising microplastics and particulates using imaging techniques 

Why should you Apply?  

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

If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to Thomas Stanton, via email to t.stanton@lboro.ac.ukor by telephone to 01509 222793.

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

Application Process 

For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact Tomasz Cendrowski at T.K.Cendrowski@lboro.ac.uk.  

We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job. 

Closing Date: 8th July 2026 

Interview Date: 17th July 2026 

Our Benefits

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 those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options

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

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.