Job Title: Research Associate in Innovative Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Loughborough Application Closing Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering Full time or part time role, fixed term for 2 years Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University. Heres more about the role and what were looking for: The project entails the development, analysis and engineering of advanced low-dimensional functional materials, additive manufacturing and device integration in multisectoral applications spanning wearable sensors for health, sport and wellness, e-fibres and e-textiles, neuromorphic computing devices and applications for consumer electronics and defence. Examples of engineered materials include quantum dots (0D), carbon nanotubes and semiconductor nanowires (1D), graphene and other two-dimensional materials (2D), polymers and nanocomposites. The role will involve selecting and optimising material structures, optimising ink formulations for device integration in flexible and stretchable substrates,



including polymeric and textile substrates, using additive manufacturing techniques, such as printing, coating and non-lithographic techniques, while maintaining optimum device performance, accuracy and reliability. About the University Universities are one of this countrys greatest assets. Were educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society. At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better. You will have: Experience in formulation, optimisation and integration of functional materials in adaptable and wearable substrates. Experience in the use of analytical equipment in a laboratory envir

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