Research Associate (Consolidation & Water Treatment)

University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University-of-Albert in Edmonton is seeking a Research Associate for a one-year, in-person appointment at North Campus. The role is supervised by Dr. Aman Ullah in Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences and focuses on developing consolidants, (bio)-sorbents, and photo-catalysts within applied advanced materials research.

The successful candidate will explore consolidation and water remediation opportunities and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on a broader research theme.

Responsibilities

• Develop consolidants and (bio)-sorbents, photo-catalysts, and applied advanced materials research.
• Investigate potential for consolidation and water remediation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research team under Dr. Aman Ullah at North Campus, Edmonton.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has a term length of one year.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The position will be supervised by Dr. Aman Ullah in Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences. The research is part of the Consolidation and Water Treatment research theme and contributes to developing solutions to environmental challenges and current energy systems. The Research Associate will work with Dr. Ullah for the development of consolidants and (bio)-sorbents, photo-catalysts and applied advanced materials research. Their potential for consolidation and water remediation will be investigated. The position provides opportunities to work on interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with a research team working on a larger theme. The successful candidate for this position needs to be an enthusiastic and passionate researcher.