Research Associate at Heriot-Watt University- The Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS) is seeking a highly motivated and creative post-doctoral researcher to work with an international and multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. The selected candidate will contribute to a research project on “Unlocking the scalable potential of sorbent-based DAC technologies”.
Designation: Research Associate
Research Area: Carbon Solutions, Unlocking the scalable potential of sorbent-based DAC technologies.
Location: Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS), Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Eligibility/Qualification:
- The ideal candidate must have a PhD (or about to obtain) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline (e.g. materials science or other engineering).
- Background and demonstrable expertise in performance testing of materials for carbon capture applications is essential.
- The candidate should have experience in solid state characterization techniques relevant to adsorbent materials, e.g. powder X-ray diffraction, isotherm analysis, thermogravimetric analysis.
- Experience in synthesis of adsorbent materials, and integrating laboratory and process modelling approaches is desirable.
Job Description:
Research Associate in the Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS)
The successful candidate will contribute to research activities in the “Unlocking the scalable potential of sorbent-based DAC technologies” project. The successful candidate will synthesize and characterize candidate sorbent materials, develop an experimental protocol for benchmarking of DAC materials, validate models’ predictions, and identify optimum materials-process combinations for further scale-up and commercialization of the technology. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the team to achieve project goals. This includes coordination of interdisciplinary teams, supervision of students/junior researchers, and maintenance/support of the facilities/equipment.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a CV, a cover letter explaining their motivation, experience, and how their research interests align with the job description, and the contact details of two referees. Please submit your application by email to Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer (m.maroto-valer@hw.ac.uk).
Last Date for Apply: The post is available from 1st October 2022 for 12 months in the first instance and could be extended further. The deadline for applications is 31st March 2023.
