Research Associate in Sustainable Formulation Polymers

Research Associate in Sustainable Formulation Polymers

University of Manchester

Manchester, United Kingdom

We are recruiting an enthusiastic and collaborative post-doctoral research associate to join our team to accelerate our work on sustainable formulation polymers in collaboration with industry leader Unilever. The project builds on proof-of-concept work and will focus on optimising copolymer structures across a range of aqueous formulation functions. This role will involve optimising synthetic routes to sustainable formulation polymers, including choice of comonomers, and characterising both resultant polymers, their formulated products, and their degradation products for efficacy. Optimised formulations will be assessed through life cycle assessment although no prior experience in these methods is required.

You should have, or soon have, a PhD or equivalent in polymer chemistry or a closely related field with experience in either synthetic polymer chemistry or rheological characterisation of polymers or formulations essential. You should be capable of working under your own initiative, collaborating with others, and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. Our University and our Hub are committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science and to broader equality, diversity and inclusion efforts. The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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