R220300 - Research Assistant

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Location:  Aston University Main Campus
Salary:  £29,614 per annum (pro-rata)
Grade:  Grade 07
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (5 months)
Basis:  Part Time (0.5 FTE, 18.25 hours per week)
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Thursday 16 June 2022
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  R220300
Release Date:  Tuesday 17 May 2022

Applicants are invited to apply for a part-time Research Assistant (RA) position 0.5 FTE for a 5-month fixed-term contract to join our BBSRC-funded project “Exploring a novel circular economy concept for the valorization of crude glycerol from biodiesel production” in collaboration with the industrial partner, Argent Energy. 

You will have a good honors degree. A PhD (or are close to completing a PhD) is desirable, or have equivalent experience in a relevant subject and possess good knowledge and expertise in biomass valorization through hydrothermal, chemical, and/or enzymatic processing technologies, fermentation and bioprocessing, as evidenced by your PhD thesis and/or authored papers in peer-reviewed journals. 

Familiarity with the fields of biomass pre-treatment integrated to biotransformation to value-added products will be highly advantageous. Practical experience in any of the following is desired: hydrothermal technology, acid and/or enzymatic hydrolysis, HPLC, GC-MS, microbial fermenters, and flow cytometry. We will provide full training in new techniques, supported by the possibility of national travel and collaboration with an industrial partner and building your own research networks.

Please submit your application with a CV, and a covering letter stating why you are interested in the topic and what you would bring to the project. For informal enquires or further information about the project, please directly contact Dr Alfred Fernandez-Castane ([email protected] ) or Dr Jude Onwudili ([email protected] ).

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected] .