Innovation research Associate for EPSRC Network Plus Scale Up Mathematics for Formulated Products bei Edinburgh University Group
Edinburgh University Group · Edinburgh, Vereinigtes Königreich · Onsite
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- Optionales Büro in Edinburgh
UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.
School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering
Fixed Term Contract - 24 Months.
Full Time - 35 hours per week.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an Innovation Research Associate (InRA) for the newly established £2.8M EPSRC Network Plus “Scale Up Mathematics for Formulated Products” (SUM4Products). For this position, the appointed InRA will be hosted in Prof Halim Kusumaatmaja’s group at the University of Edinburgh. There is a parallel SUM4Products InRA recruitment at the University of Bristol, and candidates are welcomed to apply to both positions.
The SUM4Products network aims to build a long-lasting, multi-disciplinary network of excellence that propels the UK as a global leader in formulation science and engineering with mathematics at the heart. It will connect academics from multiple disciplines, including engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology with industrial partners from companies of all sizes, from micro-SMEs to multi-nationals. Mathematics will provide the underlying frameworks for developing predictive modelling capabilities that will unlock innovation across the sector. A variety of events to seed collaborations using tried-and-test formats will be organised, and pump priming funding will be made available to develop multi-disciplinary collaborations.
Core to the delivery of SUM4Products is a group of Innovation Research Associates (InRAs) to tackle mathematical and scientific challenges pertinent to the formulation sector. Four InRAs will be appointed in Edinburgh, Bristol, UCL, and Birmingham. They will have opportunities to work with academic and industrial members across the SUM4Products network, and they will be encouraged to collaborate with other InRAs and Early Career Researchers involved in the SUM4Products network.
Key activities for the appointed InRA include: (i) scoping up and delivering research projects in collaboration with academic and industrial partners, (ii) contributing to SUM4Products events, including the annual conference, study group, and triaging workshop, and (iii) communicating the results through appropriate means, which may include research papers, oral presentations, open-source software release, and case studies.
The position is expected to commence in December 2025, with some flexibility in the starting date. The post is for 24 months. Informal enquiries are welcome and should please be directed to [email protected].
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A good undergraduate degree and a PhD in applied mathematics, physical sciences, engineering or a clearly related area.
- Proven track record of modelling-based research in areas relevant to formulation science, including but not limited to fluid dynamics, continuum mechanics, soft matter, interfacial phenomena, heat and mass transfer.
- Demonstrable mathematical and/or computational skills to solve research problems.
- Demonstrable ability to work independently and in a team.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including with colleagues from different background and technical expertise.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
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About Company
The School of Engineering addresses diverse complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macro/global scales. At the microscopic scale, its research supports the design and deployment of novel nanotechnology and devices for biological monitoring and medical diagnosis; at the macro/global scale, it optimises the security and sustainability of the built environment and develops engineering solutions to climate change issues. 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 ranking cited is based upon the breadth and quality of research which apply standard formula (as used by the Times Higher Education) to the REF 2021 results.
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. Current research income in the School was c.£22.0M in 2020/21.
