Research Associate

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Department of Chemistry

Position Summary:

• Management of high-end materials characterization equipment and materials research, with a particular focus on crystalline reactive materials for green chemistry, including active use and maintenance, optimization and upgrades of equipment, training of users, and administrative duties associated with equipment purchasing, repair and use. The position holder is anticipated to provide facility management and instrument management services, while actively participating in a research program.

• Management, use and maintenance of infrared spectroscopy equipment in the Department of Chemistry, including maintenance, measurement of samples, design of experiments and new methodologies, analysis and interpretation of data, working with and training of users at and outside the Department of Chemistry

• Management, use and maintenance of thermal analysis equipment (DSC, TGA, tandem TGA/DSC and hot-stage optical microscopy and DSC microscopy) in the Department of Chemistry, including maintenance, measurement of samples, design of experiments and new methodologies, analysis and interpretation of data, working with and training of users at and outside the Department of Chemistry

• Management, use and maintenance of surface analysis equipment in the Department of Chemistry, specifically BET and Langmuir surface area measurements, and dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) characterization surface. Duties will include maintenance, measurement of samples, design of experiments and new methodologies, analysis and interpretation of data, working with and training of users at and outside the Department of Chemistry

• Active participation in the research program focused on clean synthesis of new materials for clean, green propulsion, including design and synthesis of materials, complete characterization, and working with junior students and post-doctoral researchers

• Management, use and maintenance of cutting-edge X-ray diffraction equipment in the Department of Chemistry, including:

• powder X-ray diffraction: maintenance, measurement of samples, design of experiments and new methodologies, analysis and interpretation of data, working with and training of users at and outside the Department of Chemistry small-angle X-ray scattering methods (SAXS and GISAXS): maintenance, measurement of samples, analysis and interpretation of data, working with and training of users at and outside the Department of Chemistry

• single crystal X-ray diffraction: maintenance, measurement of samples, analysis and interpretation of data including crystal structure characterization and preparation of CIF files for publication, working with and training of users at and outside the Department of Chemistry, development of new experimental techniques

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry and/or Materials Science and at least 5 years post-doctoral experience in materials science and instrumental techniques for materials characterization, as well as extensive experience in management of instrumentation, including users training and providing services that lead to publications or other impact in context of research and/or technology

• experience and expertise in X-ray diffraction techniques, including analysis of single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction data and structure determination

• experience and expertise in a range of thermal analysis techniques, including TGA, DSC, hot-stage microscopy and desirable also other associated methods

• experience and expertise in surface analysis techniques, notably gas sorption (BET/Langmuir and/or other approaches) and dynamic vapor sorption (DVS)

• experience in facility management an asset

• track record of active research, in the form of publications in reputable journals as first and/or corresponding authors

• further evidence of research excellence, such as patent applications, collaborations or experience with industry

Experience and education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry and/or Materials Science

• at least 5 years post-doctoral experience in materials science and instrumental techniques for materials characterization

• experience in management of materials and structure analysis instrumentation, including users training and providing services that lead to publications or other impact in context of research and/or technology

• active research experience and independence in project planning

• experience in working with students and/or other junior researchers

Hourly Salary:

$29.89

Hours per Week:

35 (Full time)

Location:

Maass Chemistry Bldg

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2022-11-24

Position End Date:

2025-10-24

Deadline to Apply:

2022-12-01

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