Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (CARMA)

We are seeking an outstanding and collaborative individual, with a passion for research and teaching, to contribute to the continued success, operation and development of Chemical Engineering at Bath. You will be integral to increasing our well-established research activities in future-focused technologies for sustainability, and preparing the next generation to play a key role in achieving sustainable manufacturing. Our degree courses prepare our students to tackle the global challenges we face, such as climate change, and the delivery of sustainable water, energy, food and wellbeing. The Department enjoys extensive collaborations, excellent facilities, and strong industry links.

We are looking for someone whose track record demonstrates the potential for, or realisation of, internationally leading research in tissue engineering or precision fermentation, applied to, or with the potential to cellular agriculture manufacturing. You will be a member of CARMA. The EPSRC funded Sustainable Manufacturing Hub ‘CARMA’ (Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub) has the vision to transform food production, transitioning to an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable model in which novel cellular agriculture manufacturing systems complement traditional food production. Find out more here.

We welcome candidates with expertise in one or more of the following:

• Bioreactor design, build and operation, utilising multiscale fluid dynamics
• Bioreactor in silico multiscale modelling of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
• Bioprocess in silico modelling
• Interface and circularity between animal cell culture and microbial culture
• Upstream-downstream interface (harvesting; fluid dynamics and thermodynamics)
• Cell line development for optimising scaled production

A research focus on scaffolds and materials, techno-economic analysis, life cycle analysis and downstream processing will be less competitive. 

We welcome both wet lab and in silico research activities, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in your research area. You will be a member of one of the Faculty of Engineering & Design Research Centres, as well as the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Application Requirements

Together with a full CV, please provide two statements, each up to two pages

• A research plan including establishing independent research at Bath
• A teaching vision

Your research statement should outline your plans and intentions for research activity and grant capture over the coming five years. This document will be treated in confidence and with full respect for ownership. 

The teaching vision should outline your areas of teaching expertise and how you see yourself contributing to teaching across the entire breadth of core (bio)chemical engineering and how you have promoted or implemented EDI in your workplace especially when working with and training undergraduates and researchers. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Prof. Duren (td222@bath.ac.uk), Head of Department or Dr. Herdes Moreno (cehm21@bath.ac.uk), Deputy Head of Department. 

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