Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early-Stage Researcher
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early-Stage Researcher
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Job Description
Grade ARC 67/68:per annum (Depending on opt in/out of USS)
Mobility allowance 5507 per annum
Family allowance 6058 per annum (if applicable)
College of Science & Engineering School of Physics & Astronomy
Fulltime: 35 hours per week
Fixedterm: 3 Years
The Opportunity:
This PhD position on Physical Properties of Cellulose Suspensions for Food Applications is part of a Europeanwide Doctoral Network on Edible Soft Matter funded by the European Union under the framework of the Marie SklodowskaCurie Actions (MSCA) programme. The international interdisciplinary and crosssectoral network gathers together leading experts in basic and applied soft matter and food sciences to train a new generation of young researchers regulators consultants and project leaders by providing them with a unique expertise in the design production and quality assessment of innovative plantbased food products.
This post is fulltime (35 hours per week) and fixed term for 3 years.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- MSc or equivalent in Physics Physical Chemistry Engineering or Materials Science with a solid training in experimental techniques data analysis with desirable knowledge of material characterisation rheology and imaging.
- Scientific interest dedication to research and career goal to work in physical science research
- Appreciation for interdisciplinarity and proactive drive to collaborate across fields
- Proficiency in English good communication skill and social competence
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Application Information:
To be eligible for this post you cannot have lived in UK for more than 12 months in the previous 36 months.
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
CV
Cover letter
In addition to the University of Edinburgh website applicants must also apply via the ESM website
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- Weekly supervisory meetings with local team and industrial supervisor.
- Placement opportunities with the industrial partner (Fiberlean in Cornwall) and academic partner (CNRS in Montpellier France)
- Attendance at international meetings and workshops
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
Championing equality diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating discrimination.
The School strives to create a more diverse equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour women people with disabilities LGBTQ people and other minority and underrepresented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and familyfriendly working as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab)
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 30 May 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held 30 June 2025.
Employment Type
Full-Time
