BFTT Grady Robinson R&D Project Lead

The opportunity

This post is an exciting opportunity for a Post Graduate, or Post-Doctoral Researcher (or equivalent demonstrable industry/research experience) to work as the Research & Development (R&D) Project Lead, facilitating a novel collaborative project, between UAL and Grady & Robinson.  

You will be employed by the University of the Arts London, but be predominately based and working in Northampton, UK, and remote working whenever suitable.  

The Business of Fashion, Textiles & Technology (BFTT) Partnership is a multi-million pound initiative lead by UAL aimed at accelerating the growth of fashion, textile and technology sector through collaborative R&D partnerships and projects.  

Grady & Robinson have been awarded funding within the BFTT R&D SME Support Programme. The principal aim of the project is to develop R&D around leather finishing treatments that are natural, bioregional, sustainable, and biodegradable. 

About you

We are looking for an individual with flexibility to work at sites in Northampton and remotely, with a thorough knowledge of leather finishing techniques and the opportunities for more sustainable and circular approaches within this industry.   

You will have a PG qualification in the area of leather technology or equivalent research and/or industry experience.  

You will have experience of leather production / leather technology from raw hide to finished leather, and ideally a knowledge of relevant leather finishing chemistry and performance standards for leather, gained through research and/or relevant R&D industry work.  

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as should a sufficient number of applications be received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date.

If you have any queries you may contact ADS Recruitment Team via email on adsstaffecruitment@arts.ac.uk.