Research Fellow in Future Textiles

As a Research fellow you will be working mainly on the research in the development of new materials (including graphene and other materials) and digital fabrication (e.g., inkjet printing) for smart wearable electronics textiles, sustainable textiles and fibre-reinforced polymer composites. The post holder is expected to support bidding activities in these exciting areas of research.

As an international fellow, you will have a curiosity and range of interests that may include (but not exclusive to) new materials, wearable -textiles, inkjet printing, sustainable textiles, fibre-reinforced composites, textiles recycling, coating, printing, textiles, product design, electronics, manufacturing, and materials science. You will have a combination of visual, technical and creative skills, are adaptable, willing to fail, try new technologies and work outside your comfort zone.

You will be responsible for initiating new projects, nurturing ideas and mentoring students. You will establish new network groups, bringing together different research groups and laboratories developing research bids, fellowship applications, seminars and symposia, exhibitions and portfolios, working with local outreach and international communities, and enhancing the impact and dissemination of research.

As a researcher, you will need to demonstrate a portfolio of internationally significant outputs, for example, as high-quality journal papers, inventions and conference presentations. 

For more details, please take a look at the role profile.  We’ll still consider applications even if you don’t meet every single one of the requirements, so don’t be put off if you don’t match them perfectly.