Research Associate (Consolidation & Water Treatment)

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Research Associate for a one-year term. The role is in-person at North Campus and will be supervised by Dr. Aman Ullah in Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences.

The successful candidate will contribute to consolidant and (bio)-sorbent development, investigate photo-catalysts, and engage in interdisciplinary research within the Consolidation and Water Treatment theme, addressing environmental challenges and energy systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical/materials synthesis and characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop consolidants, (bio)-sorbents, and photo-catalysts; contribute to applied advanced materials research.
• Collaborate with a research team on interdisciplinary projects within the Consolidation and Water Treatment theme and environmental challenges.

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.