Research Assistant​/Technician in Carbon Capture

Research Assistant/Technician in Carbon Capture

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We are looking for a professional research assistant/technician to support our development of next‑generation electrochemical technologies for direct ocean capture of CO₂.

Daily technical duties will include:

• Building up a flow cell for CO₂ capture
• Testing reproducibility to remove CO₂
• Managing the computational/operational system for CO₂ capture devices

The successful candidate will work with the Research Associate in Electrochemistry and support the Principal Investigator (Dr Zhen Xu) to enable smooth, uninterrupted operation of CO₂ capture measurements in the lab.

Funding and duration:
The position is funded by the Leverhulme Trust and is available from February 2026 for a 12‑month period, with the possibility of extension thereafter.

• Fantastic market‑leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university is positive about flexible working – hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. Any recruitment enquiries should be directed to People.

Name:
Dr Zhen Xu

Email:

Email:
People.

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Entry level

Full‑time

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Higher Education