The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support the work of Prof Ceri Lewis’s research within the CREWW Microplastic Laboratory on a South West Water (SWW)-funded microplastics project.
This post is available to start in July. The post is offered as a fixed‑term contract and is funded by SWW until 30 June 2028. The starting salary will be from £43,482 on Grade F.
About the role
Applicants will be skilled in a range of analytical techniques for the isolation and spectral analysis of microplastics from complex environmental matrices (e.g. water, soils, sludge), including experience in the use of FTIR for polymer identification and quantification. The work will focus on developing and testing new analytical techniques for more rapid microplastic assessment and optimising standard operating procedures (SOPs) for microplastics analysis in complex environmental matrices, including the development and optimisation of pyrolysis GC‑MS techniques and fluorescence‑based techniques with the help of Analytical Chemist(s) and Machine Learning experts.
Responsibilities include embedding within the research activities of the CREWW Microplastics Research Team and supporting the delivery of the FLAIR project.
About you
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the research methods and techniques for analysing microplastics within complex environmental matrices. Applicants will be able to analyse and present large data sets and write scientific papers for publication. The applicant must also work with business‑sensitive data, within a partnership between the University of Exeter and South West Water, and must have a demonstrable track‑record of meeting deadlines and working within tight timeframes to deliver high‑quality work.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
For further information please contact Prof Ceri Lewis, e‑mail c.n.lewis@exeter.ac.uk.
EEO Statement
We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit‑based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably.
£43,482 to £53,301 per annum
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