Research Associate (Consolidation & Water Treatment)

University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to the Consolidation and Water Treatment research theme within the Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences department. This one-year term position involves developing consolidants, (bio)-sorbents, and photo-catalysts in an interdisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will work under Dr. Aman Ullah, collaborating on environmental challenges and energy-related applications, with in-person duties at North Campus.

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.