Research Fellow in Reactor Design, Operation and Monitoring

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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About us

UCL Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the top research and teaching departments in the UK and has world-class standing. The department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and has an extensive research portfolio across a wealth of areas, from molecular scale to complex systems.

About the role

The successful candidate will conduct experimental and theoretical/computational research for the Sustainable Open-loop Large-scale Inter-seasonal Thermochemical Heat Storage (SOLIS) project. The research will implement reactor design (up to pilot scale) with heat integration, and multiphase flow analysis. The post holder will lead the design and construction of a pilot scale reactor, collaborate with other researchers within the SOLIS project and International Partners, to extend the impact of the research to other problems related to sustainable development.

This is a fixed term role until from 1st January 2027 to 30th of September 2029 in the first instance.

Salary is £46,261-£48,679 per annum inclusive of London allowance.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science, physical sciences or related. The post holder will have experience in reactor design & construction, P&ID, experimentation and analysis, as well as experience in either fluidization, powder technologies and reaction engineering. Hands on experience on reactor assembling and risk assessment is essential.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/