Synthetic Organic Chemist: Scalable Materials Production (KTP Associate)

The KTP associate will work on a structured project supported by the academic team at NTU and key personnel inside FET Ltd. The key duties are expected to be:

• Evaluate literature and design routes to the desired materials as directed by FET.
• Analyse reaction mixtures, materials compositions and determine chemical purities.
• Purify reactions mixtures using a range of contemporary techniques.
• Design, construct and maintain chemical process equipment, e.g. continuous flow reactors.
• Lead training and knowledge exchange activities between NTU and FET, such as training FET staff or producing technical manuals.
• Present results as oral and written reports and presentations, at regular meeting points.
• Assess costing and impacts of the processes by considering elements such as raw materials, energy usage and waste.
• Manage competing priorities and work proactively with the various stakeholders to achieve the goals of the project.

The role will require travel between NTU and FET on a regular basis.

This project is a collaborative Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Fibre Extrusion Technologies Limited (FET Ltd). The KTP associate will be the link between FET and NTU and will work toward expanding FET’s capabilities by developing a small footprint, scalable process capable of producing multi-Kg per day of critical feedstock materials for fibre production.