Research Fellow - Composites in the Hydrogen Economy - 15178

Location: Cambridge - CB21 6AL

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 18 months

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home.

Brunel Composites Centre (BCC) is a Cambridge-based research and technology centre that sits between the knowledge base and industry offering high quality research in an innovative environment focused on physicochemical phenomena that take place at the interface of polymer matrix composite materials. A collaboration between Brunel University London and TWI Ltd, BCC has been awarded funding to work with companies across Europe and UK in the aerospace, automotive, construction and engineering sectors.

For more info about BCC, please visit www.brunel.ac.uk/bcc.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, highly motivated, and enthusiastic candidate with knowledge and technical expertise in using composites to generate, transport, and/or store hydrogen to support energy transition to join our team in Cambridge.

The objective of the post is to characterise thermoset and thermoplastic polymer matrices and composites in a number of environments and study diffusion, aging and permeation phenomena. Modelling of composites mechanical performance in a number of environments is linked to the above objective.

The work involves:

• Thermoset and thermoplastic polymers characterisation
  • Cure kinetics for thermosets
  • Chemorheology modelling
  • Glass transition temperature modelling
  • Long-term exposure of polymers
    • Ageing
    • Permeation through composites
    • Composite materials processing
      • Composite Lay-up

We are looking for a candidate with;

• PhD in Engineering with an understanding of the physicochemical processes linked to ageing and permeation through polymer composites.
• Experience or understanding of using composites to generate, transport, and/or store hydrogen to support energy transition.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Closing date for applications: 26 July 2024

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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