UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Research Associate / Research Fellow
School/Department:
School of Chemistry
Salary:
£25,513 - £37,394 per annum, depending on qualifications and
experience (minimum £28,695 with relevant PhD).
Job Family and Level:
R&T Level 4 Career Training / Level 4
Contract Status:
36 months
Hours of Work:
Full time 36.25 hours per week
Location:
School of Chemistry
Reporting to:
Prof. Jairton Dupont
The Purpose of the New Role:
Main Responsibilities
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You will be expected to plan and execute a research programme in the
synthesis of supported ionic liquid nanomaterials for catalysis. You will be
expected to synthesise, and characterise a wide range of nanomaterials
prepared via known and novel protocols and perform catalytic tests in
oxidation and/or reduction processes
You will be required to keep accurate record (lab books, spectra etc) of your
research
You will be required to engage in the daily mentoring of graduate and project
students, and take responsibility for the safe running of the research
laboratory.
You will be required to contribute to the publication of the research by drafting
scientific articles.
You will be required to liaise with academic and industrial collaborators as
appropriate.
You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included
above, but which will be consistent with the role, for example contribute to the
teaching of inorganic chemistry in the School.
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Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Essential
PhD (or equivalent) or lcose to
completion in organometallic or
inorganic chemistry.
Demonstrate excellence in catalysis at
high pressures using in situ HP-NMR
Desirable
Experience in nanomaterials and
catalysis.
A track record of published
research in quality journals.
Experiences as postdoctoral
and IR techniques, and high pressure
flow reactors with appropriate
substantial experience in
nanomaterials research in an academic
or industrial laboratory.
researcher (academic and
industrial projects) are desirable
but not mandatory.
Skills/Training
Outstanding experimental and
laboratory skills.
Excellent written, verbal and
presentation skills.
Proven ability to work as part of a
team.
Experience
Wide knowledge of current research
in supported ionic liquid
nanomaterials, and modern
laboratory analytical molecular and
surface techniques.
Experience in the management of
high-pressure equipments, and in
special continuous-flow reactors.
Ability to play a leading role in
research group in mentoring less
experienced researchers.
Research experience across a
wide range of areas focussed on
nanomaterials, ionic liquids and
catalysis.
Experience in the handling and
characterisation of air-sensitive
compounds, ionic liquids,
supports and nanomaterials.
Experience of high-pressure
characterisation techniques (in
special HP-NMR and HP-IR) is
desirable. Knowledge about the
use of TEM and other common
techniques for the
characterisation of nanomaterials
(XRD, XPS, UV, physisorption and
chemisorptions analysis) is
desirable.
Statutory/Legal
To take reasonable care for the health
and safety of yourself and of other
persons who may be affected by your
acts or omissions at work in
accordance with the Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974, EC
directives and the University’s Safety,
Health and Environment Policies and
procedures and to cooperate with the
University on any legal duties placed
on it as the employer.
Decision Making
i) taken independently by the role holder;
Executing catalyst synthesis, catalyst characterisation and catalytic reactions by appropriate
experimental procedures
ii) taken in collaboration with others;
Ensuring safe operation of research laboratory
iii) referred to the appropriate line manager (please name) by the role holder.
Overall planning of direction of project and publication of results (with J. Dupont)