Knowledge Transfer Associate in Fuel Sensor Data Collection & Analytics

ORC - Enterprise

Location: Other

Salary:  £27,000 to £31,000 per annum

Full Time Fixed Term

Closing Date:  Tuesday 24 January 2017

Reference: 817416EH

To transfer and embed a highly innovative, cutting-edge design and manufacturing capability based on laser spectroscopy which will enable the company to develop a range of next-generational fuel property sensors for a variety of industry/market applications. The post will entail working with real sensors, and developing a database system to predict fuel properties based on sensor data and previously-measured properties. The post is a KTP associate, in collaboration with LCM Environmental Ltd.

LCM Environmental Ltd has provided specialist services to the Petroleum and Fuels industries and independent operators since 1987. In that time they have acquired a reputation for safety, innovation and customer service. LCM Environmental utilize a highly developed and integrated hazardous waste management system to ensure compliance with all legislation, client-operating procedures and to ensure that the complex operations of a multi-skilled company run smoothly at all times. 

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

KTP supports partnerships between business and Universities or research organisations, placing graduates (KTP Associates), to work on challenging, high profile projects. Find out how Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can offer you a slice of the action by visiting:  http://ktp.innovateuk.org/.

As a KTP associate you can:

• Gain valuable experience and marketable, highly transferable skills
• Accelerate your career
• Receive practical and formal management training and development
• Work towards a professional qualification 

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships provide employment and personal development opportunities for over 1000 graduates throughout the UK. 

The University Partner:

Employed by the University of Southampton on a two year fixed term contract, but working full-time at LCM Environmental Ltd. you will work under the supervision of experts from the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre in the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, and the Chemistry department in the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences. 

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Bill Brocklesby at the University of Southampton (wsb@soton.ac.uk)

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Suzanne Stone (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043. Please quote reference 817416EH  on all correspondence.