Job description

Based at Avery Dennison, Cramlington, you will help to achieve a Knowledge Transfer Partnership’s objectives to equip the company with the knowledge and capability for valorisation of plastic waste streams, by developing new approaches and procedures for the recovery of chemicals that can be used to produce new polymer materials.

You will be a graduate in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering ideally with an Engineering (Process)/Scientific background who can demonstrate and develop their abilities in process modelling and control, project management, improving plant performance, materials science, process systems and development, management systems/tools and waste management.  Candidates with or nearing completion of an MPhil/PhD would be desirable.

Benefits:
• Develop managerial skills and attend two residential managerial workshops (each of one week duration)
• £3,000 individual training budget
• The opportunity to undertake a Higher Degree
• The opportunity to lead a project, develop project management skills and improve long term career prospects
• Mentoring by a Knowledge Transfer Network Adviser
• Full access to university resources to complete the project
• Access to a full range of continuing professional development modules within the University
• Improving Associate profile and long-term career prospects

The KTP Associate will be an employee of Newcastle University but will spend most of their working time at the company’s premises at Nelson Way, Nelson Park, East Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1JR and when required at Newcastle University depending upon the project’s objectives. Although the contract is fixed term for a duration of 20 months, more than 70% of KTP staff are made a permanent job offer by their KTP company.

Avery Dennison is a global materials science and manufacturing company specialising in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labelling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Further information about Avery Dennison can be found here:
https://www.averydennison.com/en/home.html

For more information or informal enquiries, please contact Dr Anh Phan (anh.phan@ncl.ac.uk)

For further details on the School of Engineering please visit our web page at: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/

As part of our commitment to career development for research staff, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Key Tasks

• On boarding to the project including familiarisation with facilities, completion of mandatory training and creation of a document repository
• Develop, test, investigate, analyse and report results of new methodologies
• Identify best solution and transfer and embed the established methods within the company via presentations and delivery of workshops
• Identify market/commercialisation opportunities
• Disseminate and embed the knowledge within Avery Dennison throughout the KTP via reports, presentations, group discussions, staff training
• Present findings to stakeholders prepare and complete full documentation
• Disseminate research via scientific publications and conferences

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of process modelling and control
• Knowledge of process systems and development
• Experience of project management
• Experience/knowledge of improving plant performance
• Materials science experience
• Knowledge of management systems/tools
• Knowledge of statistical analysis/modelling techniques and data acquisition/processing systems
• Good laboratory skills
• Good level of technical competency
• Evidence of originality, innovation and creativity
• Good presentation and written skills, including the delivery of training
• Ability to prepare conference papers and journal articles (Desirable)

Attributes and Behaviour

• Personal motivation and drive
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels to different stakeholder groups
• Good attention to detail

Project description

To equip the company with the knowledge and capability for valorisation of plastic waste streams, by developing new approaches and procedures for the recovery of chemicals that can be used to produce new polymer materials

About the business

Avery Dennison is a global materials science and manufacturing company specialising in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labelling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Further information about Avery Dennison can be found here: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home.html

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