Post Doctoral Research Fellow – Quantifying Circularity

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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

The University of the Arts London (UAL) is a vibrant world centre for research and innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts.  

Every position within the University plays an important part in shaping future creative professionals, and impacts on the future of so many creative industries. You will get to be a part of this future by transferring your specialist knowledge on to other keen creatives whilst developing your own skills. 

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.