Senior Research Scientist Sustainable Membrane Technologies

New York University; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Educational subsidies for children

Competitive employment package

Job summary

New York University is seeking a Research Scientist specializing in Sustainable Membranes in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will lead advanced research on functionalized membranes for desalination and water purification, managing research teams and publishing high-quality findings.

Candidates should possess a PhD in materials science, with a minimum of 6 years of post-PhD research experience, and demonstrate a strong publication record. The position offers a competitive package and a two-year renewable contract.

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science/engineering, environmental chemistry, or related field.
• 6+ years post-PhD research experience.
• Strong publication record in relevant journals.

Responsibilities

• Lead research on sustainable functionalized membranes.
• Manage multidisciplinary research teams.
• Develop advanced membrane fabrication techniques.

Skills

Sustainable membrane materials

Functionalized membranes

Desalination research

Water purification

Project management

Antibiofouling assessment

Environmental chemistry

Nanofiltration membranes

Reverse osmosis membranes

SEM characterization

PATENT drafting

Research proposal writing

Education

PhD in materials science, environmental chemistry, or chemical engineering

Tools

SEM

AFM

Raman

TEM

DSC

XRD

FTIR

TGA

BET

Job description

New York University is seeking a Research Scientist specializing in Sustainable Membranes in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will lead advanced research on functionalized membranes for desalination and water purification, managing research teams and publishing high-quality findings.

Candidates should possess a PhD in materials science, with a minimum of 6 years of post-PhD research experience, and demonstrate a strong publication record. The position offers a competitive package and a two-year renewable contract.