Post Doctoral Research Fellow – Quantifying Circularity

THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED

The opportunity

To support the Principal Investigator (PI) in the fulfilment of project deliverables and work packages required of the UAL research team contributing to the Innovate UK funded project ‘Quantifying Circularity: co-developing design guidelines with textile recyclers, brands and impact assessment’ 

You will support the PI to establish circular design principles that link directly to the specifications of commercially operating fibre-to-fibre recycling technologies, spanning wool, cotton, polyester and blended fibres. This will involve initial desk-based research, followed by the design, organisation and co-facilitation of a series of industry workshops in collaboration with the recyclers and CTF team. 

You will also work on the analysis of Circular Design outcomes together with experts at WRAP Textiles 2030 in order to quantify the environmental and economic benefits. Comparison to conventionally designed apparel will provide proof of feasibility and viability for accelerating industry take- up.  

Your duties and responsibilities will include: working with the UAL research team and Industry Partners to design and deliver circular-design workshops, to collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative workshop and fieldwork data, to support industry-participant recruitment and engagement and to synthesise project outcomes and develop insights for circular design.  

About you

You will have a track record of developing and using circular-design tools and methods within a workshop setting and be confident in supporting the facilitation of multi-disciplinary activities. In particular you will have a working understanding of life-cycle design as it relates to Life Cycle Assessment methods and working closely with Environmental Scientists in developing shared practices. 

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

View all jobs