Research Associate In Process Systems Engineering

Location: South Kensington, London Job Summary: The Department of Chemical Engineering is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to carry out research in the area of Process Systems Engineering. The broad objective of the research project is to pioneer a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective oligonucleotide assembly method in aqueous media. The position is a collaboration between the Sargent Centre for Process Systems Engineering,   the start-up company Exactmer and the Micklefield Lab at the University of Manchester, funded by Innovate UK. The post holder will work under the supervision of Prof. Benoit Chachuat. Duties and responsibilities: You will investigate advanced digital modelling and decision-making to assess and optimise the technology. A particular emphasis will be on developing mechanistic and surrogate models of a process prototype, including the design of experimental campaigns, and the subsequent application of model-based analysis and optimisation methodologies to guide the design and operation of the technology, including the implementation and documentation of the digital tools. Essential requirements: Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in chemical engineering or another relevant topic. *Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £40,694 – £43,888 per annum. Further Information: The post is available for up to 24 months depending on funding, starting on or around 1 April 2024. The actual duration of the post will be confirmed at the offer stage and can be discussed at the interview. The post is based in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London (South Kensington Campus). Informal enquiries about the post can be made to: Prof Benoit Chachuat (b.chachuat@imperial.ac.uk)  To apply please select the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Further information about the post is available in the job description. Should you have any queries about the application process please contact chemeng.staffing@imperial.ac.uk. Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 4th February 2024 For technical issues when applying online please email recruitment@imperial.ac.uk The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/ The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/  Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people.