Application Deadline: 13th February 2025
LOCATION: United Kingdom
Join the Polymer Group at Department of Materials Loughborough University, one of the UK’s top institutions renowned for its excellence in research and teaching, as well as its global reputation in sports science and engineering. This studentship offers a unique opportunity to work within a world-class research environment, benefiting from cutting-edge facilities and a collaborative academic community.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomaterials, Bioengineering, or a related subject. A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience in polymer processing, polymer extrusion and compression moulding, materials characterisation, and nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets would be an advantage. Experience in using software like LabVIEW for data acquisition and analysis, and knowledge on smart materials with self-regulating heating capabilities, as well as a good knowledge of polymer physics, are desirable.
English language requirements: Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website: (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).
All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select *AACME/ Materials*. Please quote the advertised reference number: * AACME-24-046* in your application.
To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.
BENEFIT:
The studentship is for 3 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £19,237 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.
