Organica (U.K.) Ltd

One year enterprise-led funded Masters by Research LCEI-131

This Masters by Research project in collaboration with Organica (U.K.) Ltd aims to develop, improve and scale up home cleaning product formulations to give optimum performance whilst being suitable for use in a water soluble pod which reduces plastic waste #chemistry #chemeng

Eco-I NW partner logos which include: European Regional Development Fund, Northern Powerhouse

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Organica (U.K.) Ltd is an innovative and growing private label manufacturer of household cleaning and laundry products. These products are manufactured for major supermarkets and retailers across the UK. Organica has a strong sustainability ethos and is developing its range of products manufactured in water soluble pods. The end consumer mixes these pods water in a reusable trigger bottle, giving a liquid product whilst hugely reducing the amount of plastic being produced for single-use trigger bottles. The ambition is that these products will also be delivered in lined cardboard that will be fully recyclable, therefore ensuring the products are well-maintained during transport whilst keeping packaging waste to a minimum.

This project will review, adapt and refine existing product formulations to ensure they can be used in soluble pods. This includes the challenge of reducing the water content whilst ensuring the product performance remains as expected. Once the formulation has been successfully adapted, a scale-up exercise will be completed to ensure that it is adaptable to large scale manufacture.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the frontline of new product development, benefiting from lab access and expertise from Organica (U.K.) Ltd and Lancaster University. This project has the potential to save huge amounts of plastic waste and encourage a sector move to circular economy manufacture.

Candidates should have a minimum 2:2 in chemistry or chemical engineering. You should be highly motivated and have relevant laboratory experience.

Deadline for applications: Midnight Monday 13th June 2022

Start date: July 2022

Project ref LCEI-131

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Before applying for this opportunity please download and read the Graduate Researcher Application Criteria

Non-UK/home candidates: For information on home/international fee eligibility please see the university fee status webpage. From 1st January 2021, EU students are required to have a visa to enter into the UK as well as other international categories. Please check these details to see if you would need to apply for a visa and indicate this on your criteria document.

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This project will be supervised by:

  • Dr Julien Doulcet

  • Dr Farid Aiouache

  • Noel Doyle, Organica (U.K.) Ltd

Organica (U.K.) Ltd is an innovative and growing private label manufacturer of household cleaning and laundry products. These products are manufactured for major supermarkets and retailers across the UK. Organica has a strong sustainability ethos and is developing its range of products manufactured in water soluble pods.

This project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is subject to funding confirmation.

Benefits to you

This Masters by Research project in collaboration with Organica (U.K.) Ltd aims to develop, improve and scale up home cleaning product formulations to give optimum performance whilst being suitable for use in a water soluble pod which reduces plastic waste #chemistry #chemeng

Tax-free earning

Get paid £16,000 tax-free

Reduced tuition fees

Have your tuition fees reduced. Your partner company pays £2,200 towards your fees, meaning students eligible for home fees pay only £2,396. International students will need to pay the remaining £21,160.

Increase your employability

Finish in a strong position to enter a competitive job market in the UK and overseas or progress on to further study.

Access to award winning talent and resources

Be part of the multi award-winning Centre for Global Eco-Innovation within a cohort of talented graduates working on exciting business-led R&D.The Centre is based at Lancaster University, so you will gain your Masters from a highly-ranked university, recognised as The Sunday Times University of the Year 2018 and International University of the Year 2020.

How to apply

Deadline: Midnight Monday 13th June 2022

To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the below documents:

Addtionally, please provide a copy of the following evidentiary documents:

  • CV
  • Degree transcripts
  • English language certificate(s) if English is not your first language

Please email applications@cgeinnovation.org and give the product reference number (see title) along with your application documents. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

Send all completed documents, including a copy of your CV, degree transripts and English language certificate(s) - if English is not your first language - to applications@cgeinnovation.org by Midnight Monday 13th June 2022 (closing date). Please ensure you give the project reference number (see title) when you send your documents.

For information on home/international fee eligibility please see the university fee status webpage. From 1st January 2021, EU students are required to have a visa to enter into the UK as well as other international categories. Please check these details to see if you would need to apply for a visa and indicate this on your criteria document.

After the closing date the interview panel (consisting of the academic supervisors and business sponsor) will shortlist preferred candidates. These candidates will be invited to interview and where appropriate a candidate will be selected to deliver the project. A separate formal university application process is then completed following recommendation from the interview panel.

Please send any interim queries on the status of your application or the shortlisting/interview process to applications@cgeinnovation.org