Research Fellow or Research Assistant in Membrane Science and Technology

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Research Assistant (if close to completing PhD): £34,450 per annum

Research Fellow (if PhD obtained): £37,337 per annum

We welcome applications from experienced membrane technologists and membrane materials scientists to join our team.

About the Role

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are critical to desalination and water reuse applications, for the selective separation of unwanted contaminants to produce high quality water. However, the polymer chemistry of the current class of reverse osmosis membranes makes practical operation a challenge due to the sensitivity to chemicals used for cleaning, limited tolerance to feedwater composition and an inability to operate intermittently, with these collective factors also reducing the membrane lifetime.  

Cranfield is developing a new generation of inorganic 2D materials for robust revers osmosis (RO) membrane technology with unique geometry, offering a disruptive solution in the growing RO market. The successful candidate will join a team working on this 2D technology and collaborate with international membrane scientists to bring it to market. Our goal is to scale from basic materials science to commercial application within the project’s duration. The candidate’s role will cover membrane preparation, synthesis, scale-up, system design, and characterisation, depending on their expertise. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge membrane technologies. 

About You

You will have a PhD (or close to completion) in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering or a related discipline. Extensive knowledge in membrane materials science and/or membrane systems operation and diagnostics is essential. Applicants must have a proven ability in the design, build and construction of laboratory testing equipment, as well as undertaking extensive laboratory based experimental research. 

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                     

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Ewan McAdam, on (E): e.mcadam@cranfield.ac.uk.

To apply please click above 'Apply' Button. For further details please contact peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk and quote 4945.

Closing date: 5 November 2024

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