Postdoc: Solar Photoreforming & Continuous-Flow Reactors

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Chemical Process Engineering, under Prof. Erwin Reisner in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry.

The PDRA will develop a large-scale photoreforming process to upcycle plastic waste using solar energy and oversee the assembly of a continuous-flow platform for kg-scale demonstrations. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Chemical or Process Engineering with a strong reactor operations

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical or process engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong background in chemical reaction engineering and reactor operations.
• Experience in waste recycling, solar technologies, H2 technology, or continuous-flow processing desirable.
• Proven publication record and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop a large-scale photoreforming process for solar energy upcycling of plastic waste.
• Oversee assembly of a continuous-flow process platform to demonstrate commercial feasibility at kg scale under real sunlight.
• Design practical-scale continuous-flow solar reactors and collaborate with materials experts in photocatalysis.
• Publish results in top-tier journals and contribute to IP generation to support project goals.

Skills

PhD in Chemical or Process Engineering

Continuous-flow processing

Photoreforming

Waste recycling

Solar technologies

Publication track record

Education

PhD in Chemical or Process Engineering

Job description

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Chemical Process Engineering, under Prof. Erwin Reisner in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry.

The PDRA will develop a large-scale photoreforming process to upcycle plastic waste using solar energy and oversee the assembly of a continuous-flow platform for kg-scale demonstrations. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Chemical or Process Engineering with a strong reactor operations