Postdoctoral Fellow: Catalysis & Zeolite Research Lead

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston seeks a highly skilled researcher in Chemical Engineering to join a project funded by Aramco, leading a team of graduate students on the conversion of light gases to oxygenates using bifunctional zeolite catalysts. Responsibilities include synthesis, characterization, and catalytic testing of materials.

Candidates should possess advanced knowledge in specialized disciplines, with leadership and project-management abilities; familiarity with manuscript writing and

Qualifications

• Requires specialized advanced professional discipline or terminal degree or equivalent training.
• No experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Receives/reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under supervision.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision except in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Job description

The University of Houston seeks a highly skilled researcher in Chemical Engineering to join a project funded by Aramco, leading a team of graduate students on the conversion of light gases to oxygenates using bifunctional zeolite catalysts. Responsibilities include synthesis, characterization, and catalytic testing of materials.

Candidates should possess advanced knowledge in specialized disciplines, with leadership and project-management abilities; familiarity with manuscript writing and