New posts at the University of Manchester researching plastic waste in the healthcare sector
The University of Manchester and Bupa have announced a collaboration to develop new methods and strategies to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact and are recruiting Research Associates to be involved in the research programme.
The new collaboration is co-funded by an EPSRC Prosperity Partnership award, UKRI’s co-investing programme building business and academic research collaboration. The research programme aims to address the challenges of plastic waste in healthcare settings by exploring the relationship between social practice, material selection, reuse, and recycling while maintaining high-quality clinical outcomes. In response to complex sustainability challenges in the sector, the work will explore circular pathways, identify barriers and unintended consequences, and unlock opportunities to minimise the environmental impacts of materials in healthcare settings.
Professor Mike Shaver, Director of Sustainable Futures and academic lead for the new partnership said: “We are thrilled by the opportunity to work with Bupa on this ambitious new project, extending our systemic understanding of plastics, waste management, social practice and environmental impacts to reshape material provision in healthcare. These collaborations are essential to translating our research efforts into real world impact.”
All three posts have a salary of £36,924-£45,163 per annum, depending on relevant experience, and applications are due by mid-February 2025.
The posts being advertised are:
