Product Development Engineer (Fixed term for 18 months)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The School of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in partnership with Colas ltd, and Liverpool City Council are involved in delivering ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK and are looking to appoint a Product Development Engineer for 18 months.

The project partners are collaborating in delivering sustainable solutions with minimum CO2 emission for the construction and maintenance of the UK's roads and highways transport infrastructure as a part of the currents ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK.  The Group has excellent R&D facilities, giving them access to innovative new products, processes, and ideas.

ADEPT has developed Live Labs 2 to support the transition to net zero carbon local roads. We will be collaborating with ambitious, local highways authority-led partnerships from across the UK to develop and implement zero carbon and climate change focused local roads plans. For further information see https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/livelabs2

 We are looking to appoint a graduate as a Product Development Engineer to run this project. You should have:

• Minimum BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering with high 2.1 or preferably first class.
• Ideally MSc in Civil Engineering or PhD in Road Pavement Engineering.
• Experience in pavement engineering laboratory testing, emulsion technology, Warm mix asphalt and Hot mix asphalt.
• Able to nurture research in a practical application.
• Good numerical, communication and report writing skills, and able to assimilate and present data with accuracy and attention to detail.

Informal enquires can be made to Professor Hassan Al Nageim, email: h.k.alnageim@ljmu.ac.uk

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).