BFTT Keracol 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 Keracol.  

You will be employed by the University of the Arts London, but predominately working remotely, with some travel within the UK and on-site delivery at Keracol’s premises in Leeds. 

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.  

Keracol have been awarded funding within the BFTT R&D SME Support Programme. The principal aim of the project is to deliver R&D to develop and commercially validate an innovative process for dyeing wool yarn using Keracol natural colorants. 

About you

We are looking for an individual with flexibility to work at sites in Leeds and remotely, with a thorough knowledge of Mass Balance and Life Cycle Assessments, preferably within the fashion and textiles context.  

You will have a PG qualification in the area of applied ecology, conservation and/or environmental management, or equivalent research and/or industry experience.  

You will have experience of collecting and analysing data throughout supply chains, and ideally a knowledge of yarn and fibre processing and transformation, and colour and coloration processes, 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.