Research Assistant​/Associate in Sustainable Carbon- Electrodes Flow Batteries

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Requisition

Location:

Newcastle, GB

Contract Type:
Fixed Term

Working Pattern:
Full Time

Posted Date: 29 Oct 2026

Research Assistant: £34,630 to £36,320 per annum

Research Associate: £37,369 to £41,885 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 12 November 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic Research Assistant/Associate to join an exciting Innovate UK-funded feasibility project focused on developing sustainable electrode materials for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs).

The collaboration between Newcastle University and industry partners explores the potential of utilising waste-derived carbon materials into investigate the application of waste-derived carbon materials in high-performance electrodes for energy storage applications.

You will play a key role in accelerating the development and commercialisation of low-cost VRFB electrodes, supporting the growth of the UK's vanadium flow cell battery electrode supply chain and enhancing our global competitiveness in the energy storage market. This project will be conducted within the School of Engineering at Newcastle University.

This post is full-time and fixed term for up to
12 months (but no later than 31/10/2027). You are expected to take up the post from as soon as possible
.

Some travel may be required to attend conferences and meetings with collaborators. Pre-employment checks will be conducted before any job offer is made.

For informal discussions and queries, prospective applicants can contact Professor Anh Phan (the lead investigator of the project) at  .

As part of our commitment to career development for research staff, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles . These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

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• Characterise waste-derived carbon materials using various techniques such as SEM, Raman spectroscopy, XRD, BET surface area analysis, elemental analysis, and other relevant methods
• Formulate and fabricate electrode materials for flow battery applications
• Conduct electrochemical testing and analysis
• Design, assemble, commission a laboratory-scale vanadium redox flow battery test rig and evaluate prototype performance, efficiency, and durability
• Work closely with industrial partners on project milestones and deliverables
• Collect, analyse and interpret research data and draw conclusions on the outcomes
• Co‑ordinate own work with that of others, use problem solving to affect the achievement of research objectives and contribute to the planning of the project(s)
• Present information on research progress and outcomes to a Principal Investigator and/or groups overseeing the research project
• Write up results from own research activity and provide input into the research project’s dissemination (report, papers,…