Career Opportunities at Queen's

We are seeking a team-player who is passionate about innovative technology to play a major role in the leadership, management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in sustainable polymers & composites and materials characterisation.

You will lead and develop a team of engineers, scientists and technicians in the development of project-related activities across AMIC to undertake innovative research, analysis, and research-support activities in Materials Characterisation primarily focused on wider polymer and composite materials. This requires working in collaboration with different technology areas, technology providers, national technology centres, academia and industry to deliver key projects, developing regional and international links and securing partnerships and funding.

You will support senior managers with a proactive approach in the identification, technical specification and delivery of new and novel materials & technology capabilities and strategies that will have a direct technical, economic and reputational benefit to AMIC, industry and Northern Ireland.

About the person:

• Honours Degree, or equivalent, in related engineering discipline or substantial relevant experience working in a similar role.
• Substantial relevant experience initiating, executing and managing multifaceted industrial-focussed research &development projects within deadlines and budget, displaying strong and effective resource management abilities.
• Strong evidence of technical excellence and understanding of fundamental engineering and materials science concepts as evidenced by major project outcomes, reports, publications, patents or product designs.
• Extensive breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research and development methods and techniques to work within established research programmes, with proven competence and technical expertise in:
  • Theory and implementation of Materials characterisation of polymers and composites to include structural property relationships, thermal, rheological and mechanical properties and surface characterisation.
• Experience of collaborative working, team leadership and project leadership and delivery.
• Experience of building networks of industrial and research stakeholders across the UK and Ireland.
• Experience assisting in securing substantial revenue or funding to support the activities of the research group.
• Ability to communicate complex information to range of audiences through effective written reports and presentations, adjusting approach to meet audience needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills in a complex industrial environment

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport.

Candidate Information