The Research
Associate will work with Professor Nora de Leeuw and Professor Jawwad
Darr in the Department of Chemistry at University College London. This
project is part of an EPSRC grant on ‘Bioinspired nano-catalysts for CO2
Conversion’ which is a collaborative research programme between
computational and experimental scientists in UCL Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, the Catalysis Centre on the Harwell Research Campus and the
ESRF in Grenoble, with industrial input from Johnson Matthey, Air Fuel
Synthesis and PV3 Technologies. The successful candidate will develop
and apply novel synthesis techniques for the production of sulfide
nano-catalysts in a high pressure continuous hydrothermal flow reactor
and their application in a solar driven device for CO2 reduction.
Full Time : The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £32,699 - £39,523 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance
The postholder will be required to carry out research into the manufacture of sulfide and nanocatalysts for CO2 reduction, developing and maintaining the nanomaterials synthesis equipment, local and synchrotron source-based characterisation of the sulfide nano-catalysts and assisting in the development of devices for electrical and solar driven catalytic reduction of CO2. Importantly, the appointee will be working across chemistry and chemical engineering.
The post is funded by the EPSRC for two years in the first instance and is available immediately.
The successful candidate will have a PhD degree or equivalent - or will have submitted their thesis prior to taking up the position - in a relevant subject, for example Materials Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nano-materials Science or Catalysis. The appointee must have experience of standard materials synthesis and characterisation, whereas experience of working with high pressure devices, hydrothermal flow equipment, (photo) catalytic reactors, fuel cells or electro-catalysis devices is desirable. A good track record of peer-reviewed publications is essential. Since this is an integrated multi-disciplinary project, the successful applicant will also have the ability to engage with topics across research boundaries.
Please note, appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6 (salary £28,621 - £30,180 per annum including London Allowance of £2,862 p.a.) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
To access further details about the position (ref 1404765) and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Nora de Leeuw – n.h.deleeuw@ucl.ac.uk.
Any queries on the application process can be directed to Judith James – j.k.james@ucl.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 11/3/201
Full Time : The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £32,699 - £39,523 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance
The postholder will be required to carry out research into the manufacture of sulfide and nanocatalysts for CO2 reduction, developing and maintaining the nanomaterials synthesis equipment, local and synchrotron source-based characterisation of the sulfide nano-catalysts and assisting in the development of devices for electrical and solar driven catalytic reduction of CO2. Importantly, the appointee will be working across chemistry and chemical engineering.
The post is funded by the EPSRC for two years in the first instance and is available immediately.
The successful candidate will have a PhD degree or equivalent - or will have submitted their thesis prior to taking up the position - in a relevant subject, for example Materials Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nano-materials Science or Catalysis. The appointee must have experience of standard materials synthesis and characterisation, whereas experience of working with high pressure devices, hydrothermal flow equipment, (photo) catalytic reactors, fuel cells or electro-catalysis devices is desirable. A good track record of peer-reviewed publications is essential. Since this is an integrated multi-disciplinary project, the successful applicant will also have the ability to engage with topics across research boundaries.
Please note, appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6 (salary £28,621 - £30,180 per annum including London Allowance of £2,862 p.a.) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
To access further details about the position (ref 1404765) and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Nora de Leeuw – n.h.deleeuw@ucl.ac.uk.
Any queries on the application process can be directed to Judith James – j.k.james@ucl.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 11/3/201
