Research Associate in Circular Chemicals

Loughborough University
📍 Burton on the Wolds, East Midlands, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 07, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Research Associate in Circular Chemicals Application Closing Date: Monday, 20 July 2026 Full Time, 30 month fixed-term, office based Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University. Heres more about the role and what were looking for: We are looking for two talented researchers in the areas of catalysis and reaction engineering, to develop new catalytic pathways to selectively upgrade biooils and waste CO2 into chemical platforms such as methanol, olefins and functionalised oxygenates. The two 30-month positions are funded through CIRCARB (Circular and Biogenic Carbon Pathways for a Sustainable Future), a 6M strategic investment from EPSRC, involving academics from Aston University, Loughborough University and University of Edinburgh. The two post holders will work closely together to develop catalytic pathways to selectively upgrade biooils (from thermochemical conversion of waste biomass) and waste CO2 into chemical intermediates s...

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Job Details

  • Location Burton on the Wolds, East Midlands
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Education & Training
  • Posted Date July 07, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 16, 2026