This Postdoc position is part of a newly funded project that brings together a multidisciplinary consortium. The project aims to tackle the challenge of single-use cardiac electro-surgical catheters in the healthcare sector. These devices are often made of complex, highly engineered composite materials with various types of polymers and precious metals that are difficult to recycle. Currently, after use, they are usually incinerated, resulting in significant material losses and environmental impact.
This Postdoc position provides a unique opportunity to help redefine circularity in the healthcare sector in collaboration with leading industry partners.
What you do
- Scale-up of a solvothermal process to recover metals and polymers from cardiac catheters for reuse.
- Publish high-quality scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to project reports.
- Participate in consortium meetings, workshops, and stakeholder events, and actively contribute to knowledge exchange and impact activities.
- Support the supervision of students where relevant and contribute to the academic life of the department.
What they ask
- Strong in advanced chemical engineering research and enjoy hands-on experimental work.
- Eager to grow your expertise and enjoy engaging with and supporting students.
What they ask
- A PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Experience in experimental study of mechanical processing.
- Hands-on experience in practical engineering and process design.
- A critical attitude towards results is expected, which translates into formulating new research questions.
- Ability to function both in a team and independently.
- Good communication skills.
- Good in English, both spoken and written.
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