Research Fellow in Crystallography and Nanoporous Materials
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DEC312/research-fellow
Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to December 2026
Closes: 8th December 2023
Salary: Full-time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974. Grade 7A postdoctoral research fellow position is available to join an interdisciplinary team working on a prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship: Nanofluidic energy absorption of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Our aim is to develop the science and application of nanoporous materials like MOFs in mechanical energy absorption. These materials can offer extremely small hydrophobic pores that are comparable to the size of water molecules, squeezing liquid water into these tiny nanopores can create large solid-liquid interfaces and dissipate huge amounts of mechanical energy.If you are a crystallographer or material chemist interested in nanoporous materials, please apply! You will aim to understand the high-pressure water adsorption behaviours of nanoporous materials and use such knowledge to guide material development. You will benefit from a new lab facility, interdisciplinary research team, and world-class collaboration network, and be supported with a dedicated and flexible budget for your own professional and career development.
Create knowledge by undertaking research within the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
Lead the research on crystallography or chemistry in the group
Analyse and interpret research findings and results
Contribute to generating project and funding
Contribute to maximising research impact
Contribute to effective project management
- Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, supportive research culture
A PhD degree (or approaching completion) or equivalent qualifications in a relevant area, e.g., chemistry, material science, physics, engineering
Experience in crystallography, ideally in powder X-ray diffraction and Rietveld refinement
Good knowledge in various material characterisation techniques
Knowledge or experience of beamtime experiments in central facilities
Experience in materials synthesis, ideally by hydrothermal or solvothermal methods
Demonstrable commitment to research excellence via publications, etc.
Ability to supervise junior researchers or students
- Management and communication skills for project management and interdisciplinary collaborations
Informal enquiries to Dr Yueting Sun, y.sun.9@bham.ac.uk or telephone 0121 414 8794 (www.ysunlab.com)To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online:https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/3616/?utm_medium=jobshare
