Research Fellow in Microalgal Biotechnology

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Are you an skilled and impressive researcher on the lookout for your subsequent problem in a tutorial profession? Do you might have a background in algal based mostly applied sciences for wastewater therapy? Do you wish to additional your profession in one of many UK’s main Universities and be a part of a multidisciplinary workforce delivering real-world options? 

As a Analysis Fellow in Microalgal Biotechnology at Leeds, you may be a part of a world-leading Analysis Group targeted on basic and utilized analysis actions geared toward supporting the event of a round bioeconomy strategy for sustainable waste administration. This includes protecting tasks on nutrient management and restoration from wastewater, bioenergy era from natural waste, bioprocesses for carbon seize, evaluation and management of greenhouse fuel (GHG) emissions from waste administration services and growing applied sciences for microalgal biomass cultivation and valorisation.

Specifically, you may be a part of a multidisciplinary consortium working carefully with trade companions and UK authorities funders within the supply of bioprocesses for hydrogen manufacturing from natural waste, coupled with carbon seize and sequestration (CCS).

We’re notably on the lookout for extremely motivated candidates with skill to consolidate and additional develop their technical and transferable abilities, working in a supportive surroundings to conduct basic and utilized analysis on using microalgae for the restoration and reuse of vitamins from waste streams, and utilizing a mix of analytical and microbiology strategies at lab and pilot scale.

Holding a PhD (or have submitted your thesis earlier than taking on the function) in Engineering; additionally, you will have a robust background in algal based mostly applied sciences for wastewater therapy and nutrient restoration, and lab expertise on microalgae cultivation.on.

To discover the publish additional or for any queries you might have, please contact: 

Dr Miller Alonso Camargo-Valero , Affiliate Professor of BioResource Programs

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 1580 or e-mail: [email protected]

NOTE: Interviews are scheduled to happen on the morning of Tuesday 12 December 2023. 

Location:  Leeds – Principal Campus
School/Service:  School of Engineering & Bodily Sciences
Faculty/Institute:  Faculty of Civil Engineering
Class:  Analysis
Grade: 
Grade 7
Wage: 

£37,099 to £44,263
p.a.
Because of funding restrictions, an appointment is not going to be made larger than £39,347 p.a.
Working Time:  37.5 hours per week
Submit Sort: 

Full Time
Contract Sort:  Mounted Time period (Till 31 December 2024 – To finish particular time restricted work)
Launch Date:  Friday 17 November 2023
Closing Date:  Sunday 03 December 2023
Interview Date: 
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Reference:  EPSCV1120
Downloads:  Candidate Temporary