Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Waste to Energy (AE0196)

Formed less than 3 years ago, and now comprising of over 80 staff and PhD researchers, the EEI has built a significant international presence and reputation for world leading research at the interfaces of environmental resilience and sustainable energy. With a portfolio of over £18 million in external grant income, as well as new rapidly growing masters-level teaching programmes, the EEI brings together leading interdisciplinary academics to tackle global challenges related to climate change and population growth and their consequences for society and livelihoods.

The University of Hull (UoH) is part of a Connecting Capabilities Fund (CCF) programme (THYME) ‘Teesside, Hull and York – Mobilising Bioeconomy Knowledge Exchange’. THYME is funded by Research England to promote the development of a bioeconomy across Yorkshire, the Humber region and the Tees Valley.  The THYME Programme will establish a new and highly innovative collaboration between the universities of Hull, Teesside, and York that will become an exemplar for good practice in Knowledge Exchange between HEIs and industry, attracting trade and inward investment into sustainable bio-based industries and our HEIs. 

The post will be based in the Energy and Environment Institute but will involve collaboration with colleagues from across the university such as Chemical Engineering and Chemistry as well as and other industrial and university partners. In addition, there will be opportunities to proactively engage with other circular economy related research as part of ongoing collaborations with international partnerships.

The post holder will carry out high-quality experimental work to develop, assess, evaluate, integrate and improve: solid fuels pre-treatments such as leaching for ‘problematic constituents’ of waste, downstream emissions reduction and densification of alternative solid fuels. This will be followed by monitoring the thermochemical decomposition of waste for energy production. This project will be carried out in our newly established Bioenergy, Solid Fuels and Catalysis laboratory.

The post holder will have PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a closely related field. Additionally, a 2:1 or above awarded undergraduate degree and a proven track record of publications.

For information about the Energy and Environment Institute visit www.hull.ac.uk/eei

The position is fixed term as outlined in the Job Description, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to deliver a short presentation as part of the interview process. 

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Vasiliki Skoulou, Director of Research and Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at v.skoulou@hull.ac.uk or Dr Jenny Spear, THYME Programme Manager at j.spear@hull.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20 May 2020
Category: Researchers