About this role
About us
UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings.
About the role
The Advanced and Innovative Materials (AIM) Group, an interdisciplinary and industry-driven leading research group, in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) at UCL is looking for an effective and dedicated individual to join a multi-disciplinary consortium sponsored by a multi-million project under the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund to develop novel low-carbon curing techniques.
The post-doctoral research fellow is expected to take the day-to-day initiative of the relevant strand of the project and work closely with other members of the consortium to ensure the successful delivery of the planned work packages.
This is a fixed‑term position until 14 May 2026, with potential for extension subject to project funding.
About you
Key requirements of the role are:
PhD (or equivalent) in cementitious materials/concrete technology. Substantial recent research experience in low-carbon cement/concrete technology. Good communication skills, in particular, the ability to liaise with people from different backgrounds. Excellent understanding and experience with accelerated curing or carbonation curing of cementitious materials. A good publication record, commensurate with the applicant’s career stage.
What we offer
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