Position Overview
Post‑doctoral researcher – University of Sheffield, Faculty of Engineering, School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering.
Working pattern: Full time. Tenure: 9‑month, industry‑sponsored research collaboration with the UK National Nuclear Laboratory. Project location: Sellafield nuclear facility.
Key Responsibilities
Design, produce and evaluate uranium‑containing glasses to support high level waste immobilisation. Conduct thermal treatment, aqueous phase analysis and solid state characterisation techniques. Advise on radioactive waste immobilisation in glass materials and liaise closely with industry partners.
Qualifications
PhD in materials or an appropriate physical science (or close to completion).
Strong practical laboratory skills including glass making, aqueous phase analysis and solid state characterisation techniques.
Knowledge and experience of radioactive waste immobilisation in glass materials.
Proactive worker with good time management, troubleshooting and forward planning skills. Excellent communication skills to liaise with industry partners.
Benefits
41 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays). Option to purchase up to ten additional days. Up to 5 days of paid time off for emergency caring responsibilities.
Flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building teams of people from diverse heritages and lifestyles across the world, and believe diversity delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
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