Research Associate

CHEManager International; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Surrey invites applications for a research team member in the Energy and Materials group, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The project aims to upscale inorganic catalysts for producing light hydrocarbons from CO2, under a fixed-term contract to March 2027.

You will conduct synthesis, advanced characterisation and catalytic testing of exsolved copper-based catalysts, analyse results, prepare reports, and contribute to LCA/TEA studies, IP generation and high-impact

Qualifications

• A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• Direct research experience in synthesis of inorganic catalysts and characterisation.
• Prior experience in catalytic testing.

Responsibilities

• Synthesis, advanced characterisation and catalytic testing of exsolved copper based catalysts.
• Perform critical analysis of results and report to supervisors with regular updates.
• Preliminary LCA and TEA.
• Assist in production of intellectual property and/or high-impact papers for the benefit of the team and the University of Surrey.

Skills

Synthesis of inorganic catalysts

Catalytic testing

Characterisation techniques

Education

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Materials Science

Job description

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

Become a research team member in the Energy and Materials group in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The project's focus is to help upscale inorganic catalysts for the production of light hydrocarbons from CO2. (this is a fixed term contract up to March 2027).

This project is funded by HEIF and Innovate Surrey. In this role, you will:

• Synthesis, advanced characterisation and catalytic testing of exsolved copper based catalysts.
• Perform critical analysis of the results and report to supervisors regular updates
• Preliminary LCA and TEA
• Assist in the production of intellectual property and/or high-impact papers for the benefit of both team members and the University of Surrey.

About you

Essential

• A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science.
• Direct research experience in synthesis of inorganic catalysts and characterisation.
• Prior experience in Catalytic testing

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend based on Volume and Caliber of applications.