Research Fellow in Bioprocess Modelling

Are you an earlier career researcher looking for your next challenge in an academic career? Do you have a background in biological processes modelling and experimental design? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading Universities and be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering real-world solutions? 

As a Research Fellow in Bioprocess Modelling and Design at Leeds, you will be part of a world-leading Research Group focused on fundamental and applied research activities aimed at supporting the development of a circular bioeconomy approach for sustainable waste management, covering projects on nutrient control and recovery from wastewater, bioenergy generation from organic waste, bioprocesses for carbon capture, assessment and control of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from waste management facilities, and developing technologies for microalgal biomass cultivation and valorisation. In particular, you will be part of a multidisciplinary consortium working closely with industry partners and UK government funders on the delivery of bioprocesses for hydrogen production from organic waste, coupled with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).

We are particularly looking for highly motivated applicants with ability to consolidate and further develop their technical, scientific, and transferable skills, working in a supportive environment to conduct fundamental and applied research on process modelling and design of biological processes for energy production from organic waste streams and biological carbon capture.

You will have a PhD in Engineering or a closely allied discipline. You will also have a strong lab-based background in research and development in biotechnology and waste management, including the use of analytical, modelling and microbiology techniques and expertise in biochemical process modelling.

This role will be based at the university of Leeds campus and there is scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Miller Alonso Camargo-Valero, Associate Professor of BioResource Systems

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 1580

Email: M.A.Camargo-Valero@leeds.ac.uk

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary. Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

Closing Date: 26 Sep 2024

Section: Research

Salary: £38,205 to £45,585 p.a.