Research Fellow in Materials Synthesis and Characterisation

1000scholars; Belfast City District; Vor Ort; GBP 43.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

1000scholars invites applications for a two-year, fixed-term Research Fellow position in the group of Professor Swadzba-Kwasny, funded through an EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnership project and delivered in collaboration with Ionic Technologies.

The successful candidate will lead in materials synthesis and physicochemical characterisation, contribute to calcination and powder engineering for downstream metallisation, and participate in industrial-scale trials at Ionic Technologies.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in chemistry, materials science or related field; thesis submission within 3 months.
• Experience with multi-technique characterisation (e.g. pXRD, SEM/EDX, XRF).
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and critically evaluate data.
• Experience supervising research students and publishing work.
• Strong publication record for career stage.

Aufgaben

• Lead materials synthesis and physicochemical characterisation.
• Develop calcination and powder engineering processes for metallisation.
• Participate in industrial scale trials at Ionic Technologies.
• Prepare journal papers and/or contribute to patent applications.

Kenntnisse

Characterisation

Data analysis

Teamwork

Publications & patents

Supervision

Ausbildung

PhD in chemistry or materials science

Jobbeschreibung

Applications are invited for a two-year, fixed-term Research Fellow position in the group of Professor Swadzba-Kwasny, funded through an EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnership project and delivered in collaboration with Ionic Technologies.

The project will develop innovative, hydrogen fluoride-free routes for converting recycled rare earth oxide feedstocks into rare earth fluorides. The successful candidate will take a leading role in materials synthesis and physicochemical characterisation, contribute to the development of calcination and powder engineering processes for downstream metallisation, and participate in industrial scale trials at Ionic Technologies.

• Have or be about to obtain a PhD in chemistry, material science or a relevant subject. About to will be defined as thesis submission within 3 months of application date.
• Specific, relevant research experience to include:
  • Experience in the use of multi-technique characterisation of inorganic materials, including at least some of the following: pXRD, single-crystal XRD, SEM/EDX, DSC/TGA/STA, EXAFS, laser diffraction (PSD), ICP-OES, XRF.
  • Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme.
  • Ability to carry out analyse, interpret and critically evaluate data.
  • Ability to prepare journal papers and/or contribute to patent preparation.
  • Ability to supervise research students.
  • Strong publication record commensurate with stage of career.

This post is available for 24 months. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

£42,972 to £51,270 per annum