Research Associate in Experimental Interfacial Science and Engineering
Research Associate in Experimental Interfacial Science and Engineering
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Job Description
Grade UE07: 40497 to 48149 per annum
CSE / School of Engineering
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: up to 7 months
The Opportunity:
This Research Associate position will contribute to the Liquid-Like Coatings for PFAS free Dermal Protection Against Liquid Chemicals project within theInstitute for Multiscale Thermofluids at the University of Edinburgh which is funded by DSTL.
This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed term basis for up to 7 months.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A good undergraduate degree and a PhD in Engineering Materials Science Chemistry Analytical Chemistry or a clearly related area.
- Proven track record of research in experimental interfacial science and engineering or surface-initiated polymerisation with a specific focus on droplet interactions with surfaces wetting or a closely related area.
- Experience in delivering research project results; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in a relevant area
- Demonstrable experience of construction of experimental set-ups.
- Capable of working collaboratively with researchers from different disciplines or technical background.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
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.
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 our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 8th August 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
