Research Associate in Circular Chemical Engineering

Research Associate in Circular Chemical Engineering

Package Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35608

Full Time, 30 month fixed‑term, office based

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

We are looking for two talented researchers in the areas of catalysis and reaction engineering, to develop new catalytic pathways to selectively upgrade biooils and waste CO₂ into chemical platforms such as methanol, olefins and functionalised oxygenates. The two 30‑month positions are funded through CIRCARB (Circular and Biogenic Carbon Pathways for a Sustainable Future), a £6M strategic investment from EPSRC, involving academics from Aston University, Loughborough University and University of Edinburgh.

The post holders will work closely together to develop catalytic pathways to selectively upgrade biooils and waste...