Job Description
UE07: £40,247 - £47,874 per annum.
School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering
Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids
35 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract for up to 36 months
The Opportunity:
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a highly motivated Research Associate in Interfacial Science & Engineering with expertise in experimental techniques and an interest in the wettability of surfaces. This position will contribute to the project "Understanding the motion and adhesion of complex fluids on engineered surfaces" (funded by the Leverhulme Trust grant RPG-2024-339) within the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids at the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will work in the Wetting, Interfacial Science and Engineering Lab with Professor McHale and will collaborate with colleagues at the University of Birmingham.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and fixed term for 3 years. The salary for this post is £40,247 to £47,874 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
* Highly motivated with excellent experimental skills in interfacial science and engineering.
* Strong organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
* Record of high-quality refereed journal publications (relative to career stage).
* PhD (or near completion) in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or closely related discipline.
* [Desirable:] Experience of research on surface wetting.
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
* Cover letter (2 pages)
* CV
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.
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.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 26 February 2025. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT.
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office's English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team
The School of Engineering addresses diverse complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macro/global scales. In REF 2021 the joint submission from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University to General Engineering was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for quality and breadth of research.
The School has a strong track record in producing more than 50 technology spin-outs and developing industry links that enable our graduates to build career-long relationships.
The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.
The School of Engineering holds a bronze Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education & research.
Further information, including details of undergraduate & postgraduate taught programmes: www.eng.ed.ac.uk
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