We are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to join our QUILL Research Centre (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) to work on a collaborative research programme with the School of Natural and Built Environment and several industrial partners, funded by InnovateUK. We are looking for a PhD-level chemist, with expertise in waste conversion and valorisation, scale-up, and ideally; experience in collaboration with industrial partners. You will work on a very timely, interdisciplinary and inter-sectorial project on the conversion of waste glass to value-added chemicals, for the use in low-carbon, cement-free concrete. This project combines waste valorisation with tackling carbon dioxide emissions in the construction sector, in alignment with the UK’s commitment to reach net zero carbon economy by 2050.
You will be an active member of an international and interdisciplinary research group, contributing to planning and delivery of the project objectives. You will liaise directly with the industrial partners, including regular site visits and on-site scale-up work. Ideally, you will also have a track record of successful supervision of research students, reflected in good quality publications.
This is a fixed term contract position available for 11 months or until 31 March 2022 whichever is soonest.
The successful candidate must have, and you should clearly demonstrate this in your CV/Cover letter:
For full job details and criteria please see the Candidate Information link on our website by clicking ‘apply’. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information please contact Resourcing Team, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email resourcing@qub.ac.uk.
Queen’s University Belfast is a driver of innovation based on our talented, multinational workforce. Throughout the University, our academics are collaborating across disciplines to develop new discoveries and insights, working with outside agencies and institutions on projects of international significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.
The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is fully committed to the Athena SWAN Charter to encourage the advancement of the careers of women in science, engineering and technology (SET) in higher education and research. Our policies are in line with the University leadership in fostering an ethos of gender equality. In April 2012, QUB was the first UK University to be awarded a Silver institutional Athena SWAN Award. We are ranked 1st in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (Innovate UK), 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. We welcome applications from all sections of society and particularly from people with a disability.
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.
For more information, reach out to Ms Deborah Poland, d.poland@qub.ac.uk.
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