Research Fellow in Smart Textiles

Job title:

Analysis Fellow in Sensible Textiles

Firm

College of Leeds

Job description

Are you an bold researcher searching for your subsequent problem? Are you able to carry out technically difficult duties with sensible textiles, e-textiles, wearable electronics, sensors and clever supplies to assist analysis initiatives? Do you’ve gotten a background in sensible supplies, electronics or sensible textiles? Do you wish to additional your profession in one of many UK’s main analysis intensive Universities?You’ll be a part of the a collaborative, multi-disciplinary analysis institute addressing international challenges in textile industries by analysis and innovation, in addition to instructing. Improvement of progressive science and expertise, supplies, strategies and processes to allow sustainable improvement is essential to our mission.We’re in search of an enthusiastic and expert researcher to assist a number of analysis initiatives working with numerous sensors, digital gadgets, sensible textiles, e-textiles, wearable electronics, sensible polymers, sensible composites, in addition to laboratory scale textile manufacturing gear, on progressive analysis initiatives making use of information of electronics, mechatronics and sensible supplies to undertake analysis within the subject of progressive and sustainable sensible textile, wearable electronics and composite merchandise. You’ll help within the day-to-day planning, organisation and implementation of experiments within the laboratory to make sure the sleek working of the analysis amenities.The function encompasses three most important areas of assist: analysis, instructing and lab/workshop operational administration.You’ll work carefully with the Director of the Leeds Institute of Textiles & Color (LITAC) and the Faculty of Design Director of Analysis and Innovation in addition to with numerous lecturers in LITAC and the Faculty, enjoying a key function of their initiatives by finishing up analysis within the areas of sensible textiles, e-textiles, sensible composites, prototype, characterisation and testing of such techniques (e.g. sensible textile fibres, materials, clothes and composites) to deal with outlined and unmet wants in a various vary of trade and shopper functions. You’ll have interaction in all facets of analysis and can be additionally concerned within the evaluation and dissemination of the analysis findings, together with the preparation of journal papers.You’ll work carefully with related Educational Lead(s) answerable for faculty labs to assist with the administration and operational working of these areas.You’ll work carefully with the Director of Pupil Schooling and Programme Leaders to offer steerage and instruction to college students for analysis initiatives on sensible textiles, e-textile, clever clothes, sensible supplies, sensible composites, and their integration into sensible merchandise.You’ll work carefully with different textile expertise researchers working in the identical space to offer recommendation and assist to workers and college students, together with recommendation on Well being and Security associated issues for employees and college students throughout the Faculty and the final repairs of textile and digital gear and Faculty premises in relation to prototyping, manufacturing and characterisation of sensible textiles, e-textile, clever clothes, sensible supplies, sensible composites, and their built-in merchandise.You’ll acquire invaluable expertise within the subject and acquire a superb developmental alternative as a researcher and teacher/tutor. You’ll profit from being a Analysis Fellow in a research-intensive Russell Group College and gaining glorious coaching, collaborating in analysis colloquia and networking with different researchers on the College of Leeds and past.To discover the put up additional or for any queries you will have, please contact:Professor Stephen Russell, Director, Leeds Institute of Textiles and ColorElectronic mail:Additional particulars:£37,099 to £44,263 each year (Grade 7)

Anticipated wage

£37099 – 44263 per 12 months

Location

Leeds

Job date

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 03:53:28 GMT

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