Research Associate (one-year Term)

University Of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Chemistry at a leading university is seeking a Materials Chemist for a 1-year appointment. The successful candidate will lead research on photocatalyst systems, focusing on energy conversion and sustainability. This role offers a chance to innovate in a dynamic team environment, contributing to significant advancements in solar chemicals and fuels production.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of expertise in photocatalyst materials and nanomaterials chemistry.
• Experience in photoreactor design and opto-chemical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead research project and conduct data analysis.
• Optimize photocatalysts for energy and environmental performance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Resourcefulness

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Leadership

Modeling

Design

Optimization

Education

PhD in Photocatalytic Materials Chemistry

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Photoreactor Engineering

Tools

Diffraction

Microscopy

Spectroscopy

Thermal Analytical Methods

Optical Analytical Methods

Job description

Date Posted: 04/16/2025
Req ID: 42571
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Chemistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto (Lash Miller Building, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 3H6) invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited Term) for a 1-year appointment. The anticipated start date is November 28, 2025.

Job Title: Materials Chemist

We are seeking an experienced Materials Chemist with advanced scientific and technical expertise at both the graduate and post-graduate levels. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the design, synthesis, modeling, fabrication, multi-technique analysis, and testing of photocatalyst and photoreactor architectures. This role involves optimizing the capture of incident light while minimizing parasitic light losses in the photocatalyst and photoreactor to drive gas-phase heterogeneous conversion of hydrogen carriers into hydrogen and valuable co-products.

Key responsibilities include ensuring high energy, carbon, and environmental efficiency, while prioritizing long-term stability and scalability of the photocatalysts and photoreactor systems. The successful candidate will lead the research project, conduct research, collect and analyze data, and produce reports/papers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team working on innovative solutions in energy conversion and sustainability.

Applicants should apply online at the provided link and include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, and three reference contacts with their addresses and phone numbers. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Geoffrey Ozin. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship in photocatalytic materials chemistry and photoreactor engineering for the production of solar chemicals and fuels

Experience:

• Broad and deep knowledge in gas-phase heterogeneous photocatalysis research with at least 3-5 years of expertise in photocatalyst materials and nanomaterials chemistry, photoreactor design, and opto-chemical systems

Skills:

• Good communication skills, teamwork, resourcefulness, attention to detail, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Experience with diffraction, microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal and optical analytical methods
• Ability to model, design, and optimize systems for energy, carbon, and environmental performance aligned with some United Nations sustainability goals
• Familiarity with scalability, long-term stability, and technoeconomic viability in catalytic industrial applications

For more information about benefits, visit our website.

Additional Details:

• Closing Date: 07/31/2025, 11:59 PM ET
• Employee Group: Research Associate
• Appointment Type: Grant - Term
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 -- Research Associates (Limited Term): $52,574 - $98,576
• Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching