Research engineer, UCD School of Chemical & Bioprocess Eng

Applications are invited for a Temporary post of a Research engineer within UCD School of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

This project is on the development and application of gas-storage methods in process engineering for "hands-on" prototype development. Several projects are of interest to Prof. English's research group under this important theme. Two prominent examples lie in the decarbonisation of (i.e., CO2 removal from) raw-gas streams and also in the storage of hydrogen and other gases in the form of both nanobubbles and gas hydrates - where we leverage and manipulate molecular phenomena to separate and segregate these molecules and species. Building on Prof. English's patented research, the common theme of applying external electric fields to systems to bring about these separation and storage phenomena will be explored and advanced in this research-engineer appointment at UCD. Using this technology, the research engineer will apply experimental and industrial-prototype fabrication techniques to elucidate, prototype and scale up these promising field-enhanced gas-engineering approaches. This research-engineer position will involve much off-campus work to visit partner sites for gas-engineering and protoypying at TRL-7 level, and will require hands-on skills and experience in pumps, valves, compressors, gas-handling, leak-testing, a driving licence and access to a car, as well as desired experience in van-driving.

Fixed salary: €39,000 per annum

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 28th July 2022

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.