Job Description
Job title:
Post-doctoral Research Officer
Department:
Chemical Engineering
Responsible to:
Dr Tim Mays
Location:
Lab space and desk in 9W
Purpose of the job:
Research on high-pressure adsorption of hydrogen on
nanoporous materials a part of a large EPSRC-funded project on sustainable
hydrogen energy (UK Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Consortium, UK-SHEC).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To carry out research on hydrogen storage materials under the direct supervision
of Dr Mays.
2. To lead the procurement, commissioning and operation of a high-pressure
adsorption apparatus to measure hydrogen adsorption in nanoporous materials.
3. To ensure the provision of the highest quality adsorption data for the validation
and development of analytical models of high-pressure hydrogen adsorption in
nanoporous materials.
4. To support Dr Mays in the supervision of PhD and undergraduate research
project students working on hydrogen energy.
5. To make significant contributions to the dissemination of research by making
presentations at prestigious national and international meetings and conferences
and by co-authoring publications in peer reviewed research journals,
6. To play a full part in UK-SHEC, in particular, linking with and developing
collaborations with co-researchers in the Consortium.
7. To be active in career development at Bath by way of applying for research
grants, fellowships or similar schemes.
Responsible for:
1. The procurement, commissioning and operation of a high-pressure adsorption
apparatus to measure hydrogen adsorption in nanoporous materials, including
associated budgets.
2. The provision of the highest quality adsorption data for the validation and
development of analytical models of high-pressure hydrogen adsorption in
nanoporous materials.
3. The co-supervision of PhD and undergraduate research project students working
on hydrogen energy.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Assessed by
A/F
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Qualifications
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Recent post-doctoral experience in
hydrogen storage materials or a closely
related area. It is important that this
experience is recent in such a fast
moving field.
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Evidence of significant contributions to
research publications.
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PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
or Materials Science.
Experience/Knowledge
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Experience in design and procurement
of scientific equipment.
Skills
Ability to synthesise and structurally
characterise nanoporous materials.
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Excellent oral and written presentation
skills for dissemination of research via
presentations and publications.
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Previous experience with gas adsorption
apparatus.
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Attributes
Enthusiasm for research.
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Willingness to supervise students.
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Ability to work in teams and to
collaborate with other academics.
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Ambition to develop career though
fellowships or similar schemes.
Code: A/F – Application form, I – Interview, T – Test