College of Science and Engineering

This position is full-time, and has funding for up to 14 months.

We are looking for a Research Associate to make a pioneering contribution to the GALLANT program (https://www.gla.ac.uk/gallant) through the “Simultaneous Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Tackling” project, working with Professor Caroline Guchot Lindsay, Professor Cees Onlor at the University of Manchester, Dr Adrian Bass and Dr John Macdonald, and in collaboration with more than 50 researchers from across our schools, colleges and institutes, as well as 29 key program partners from a variety of public bodies and community groups. And companies.

The primary objective of this research project is to remediate land, restore ecological function and reduce habitat fragmentation across Glasgow by simultaneously sequestering carbon dioxide and stabilizing or mineralizing contaminants in derelict and vacant land through chemical carbonation and microbially induced carbonate deposition. The post holder will join the later stages of the project and will be expected to support the delivery of a pilot on site.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all staff are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you need a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements for the visa route to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route if tradable points can be used under the Skilled Worker Visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For informal inquiries or further information about the project, please contact Professor Caroline Guchot-Lindsay (Caroline.Gauchotte-Lindsay@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information about the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow, please visit the website https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering/

Closing date: November 4, 2025

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