Research Assistant/Associate in Sustainable Carbon-Based Electrodes for Flow Batteries

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Salary
Research Assistant: £34,630 to £36,320 per annum.
Research Associate: £37,369 to £41,885 per annum.

The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Research Assistant/Associate to join an exciting Innovate UK-funded feasibility project focused on developing sustainable electrode materials for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs).

The collaboration between Newcastle University and industry partners explores the potential of utilising waste-derived carbon materials in high-performance electrodes for energy storage applications.

You will play a key role in accelerating the development and commercialisation of low-cost VRFB electrodes, supporting the growth of the UK's vanadium flow cell battery electrode supply chain and enhancing our global competitiveness in the energy storage market. This project will be conducted within the School of Engineering at Newcastle University.

This post is full-time and fixed-term for up to 12 months (but no later than 31/10/2027). You are expected to take up the post from as soon as possible.

To apply please submit your up-to-date CV and a cover letter (maximum of two A4 pages). The cover letter should include a description of how you meet the key criteria. Interview will be organised soon after the closing date.

Some travel may be required to attend conferences and meetings with collaborators. Pre-employment checks will be conducted before any job offer is made.

For informal discussions and queries, prospective applicants can contact Professor Anh Phan (the lead investigator of the project) at anh.phan@newcastle.ac.uk.

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