Research Technician In Novel Functional Materials

You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team on a project funded by the UK Government to undertake research in engineering of textile materials. Specifically, you will assist a research project in the development of novel functional textile materials through chemical and/or biochemical treatment of polymers and biomaterials. You will have specific responsibility for assisting the execution and implementation of the material development experiment and characterisation work based on the testing protocol established. You will collaborate with other members of the research team to assist teaching and laboratory work within the School of Design.

You will have a BSc (2.1 or above) or preferably a MSc degree in textile science and technology, textile chemistry, chemistry, polymer science or other materials related discipline; knowledge of chemical treatments and characterisation of textile materials are essential. You will have proven laboratory experimental skills related to textile material treatments and characterisation and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Further information about the School can be found at http://www.design.leeds.ac.uk/

Informal inquiries may be made to Dr Ningtao Mao, tel +44 (0)113 343 3792, email: n.mao@leeds.ac.uk.

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