8 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Edinburgh- Department
School of Physics and Astronomy- Research Field
Physics- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
United Kingdom- Application Deadline
20 May 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/London)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Offer Starting Date
1 Sep 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions- Reference Number
2022-DN-01-01- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
A Ph.D. position is available within the soft matter group at the University of Edinburgh within the MSCA doctoral network “CoCoGel ”. In this project, in collaboration with Unilever (UK) and CNRS / ENS de Lyon, you will experimentally investigate the rheology and microstructure of filled colloidal gels relevant for personal care applications. This project will develop model systems which mimic the key features of these industrial products and map their state behaviour using an arrary of characterisation methods (eg rheology/rheo-confocal imaging, cryo-SEM). Varying the fluid and particle properties, this work will build a framework for understanding more complex industrial formulations. An 18 month secondment at Unilever (UK) will provide the opportunity to work with high-throughput preparation and characterisation platforms to help translate academic work to industrial practice. An additional academic secondment in CNRS/ENS de Lyon (France) offers the opportunity to explore how ultrasound can alter/control these filled gels.
The Ph.D. project, along with 14 other Ph.D. positions, is part of the EU Doctoral Network “CoCoGel,” which aims to provide integrated training for young researchers in the field of Soft Matter and related Industrial Applications. This network, involving leading experts in six academic and six industrial nodes across Europe and the UK, aims to bring rational design to the structuring of colloidal gels, core components in many industrial products, including building materials (e.g., cement), energy materials (e.g., batteries and fuel cells), consumer care and food products, and medicine. Recent advances in colloidal-gel physics strongly imply that the rational design of colloidal-gel properties is within reach. This design is based on tuning gel microstructure via external stimuli, such as shear, ultrasound, and (magnetic/electric) fields, and the addition of non-Brownian inclusions. CoCoGel aims to enable the translation from the current academic state of the art to industrial practice.
Candidate profile – The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Physics, Materials Science or a related field. Experience in soft matter science, particularly with rheology and microscopy, will be a good asset. The candidate should not have resided in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months preceding recruitment
Dates & remuneration – 3 years starting September 2024. Gross salary: £33,195 - £42,773 per annum (depending if opts in/out of USS), along with a £5,359 per annum Mobility Allowance and £5,984 per annum Family Allowance (if applicable)
Contact – Applications must be submitted through
https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/10228 and include a resume and a motivation letter. Please contact [email protected] if you need more information. Applicants should also send their application/CV to the Project manager ([email protected] )
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University of Edinburgh
- Country
- United Kingdom
- State/Province
- Midlothian
- City
- Edinburgh
- Postal Code
- EH9 3FD
- Street
- James Clerk Maxwell Building
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/…
Contact
- City
Edinburgh- Website
https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/- Street
James Clerk Maxwell Building- Postal Code
EH9 3FD
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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