Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist – Sorbent Technology

15 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

SINTEF

Department

Industy

Research Field

All

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are looking for a creative and skilled person with main expertise in the development of separation technologies using solid sorbents. You must be able to document experimental and/or modelling experience within solid sorbent-based gas or solution-based separation technologies. The candidate should have experience in materials science, particularly with powder materials that can act as solid sorbents for separation purposes. Ability to develop and execute dynamic mathematical models of processes using solid sorbents such as reactors and separation units is also preferred. Finally, some background with pressure swing adsorption processes and/or reactor design is also an advantage.

Requirements

Research Field

All

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

To apply for the position, the candidate must have a PhD. We are preferably looking for a person with a few years' experience after completing their PhD, but recently qualified people can also apply. Your main tasks and responsibilities will most likely be:

• Performing or supervising experimental analyses of sorption equilibria (isotherms) and sorption kinetics.
• Performing or supervising experimental reactor testing activity in order to validate simulation results.
• Development of dynamic mathematical models and simulation of sorbent-based separation processes in Matlab.
• Be active in project acquisition within the national and/or international research market and towards relevant industry.
• Build-up and maintenance of academic and industrial networks.

You will join the Research Group Process Chemistry and Functional Materials in Oslo, a research group consisting of almost 30 researchers and engineers having competence from synthetic organic chemistry, via inorganic chemistry and physical chemistry to chemical engineering. Our project portfolio is divers, ranging from collaborative projects funded by the Research Council of Norway or the European Commission to direct industry projects. We collaborate with many groups, both national (UiO and NTNU) and international, with the aim of increasing our relevance for Norwegian and international industry.

You should also have the following qualities:

• Be a good team worker, show honesty, generosity, courage, solidarity, and respect to colleagues.
• Have good communication and networking skills.
• Take initiative and be able to work methodically towards creating new research activities.
• Be aligned with our vision: Technology for a better society.
• Be fluent in English both written and orally, if not already a Norwegian speaker, have a strong motivation to learn Norwegian.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

All

Additional Information
Benefits

We can offer 

• Challenging tasks in an interdisciplinary research environment
• Exciting national and international projects in close collaboration with industry
• Competitive salary, pension, and life insurance, and flexible working hours
• An internationally recognized, dynamic, and motivating working environment  
• Great opportunities for scientific and personal development in an organization that values responsibility and initiative 
• Great opportunities to influence own projects 
• Colleagues who want to make a difference 
• Collaboration with academic staff and students at universities and colleges 

Website for additional job details

https://www.sintef.no/karriere-i-sintef/ledige-stillinger-i-sintef/stilling/145…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

SINTEF Industy

Country

Norway

City

Oslo

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationForm/SinglePageApplicationForm.aspx…

Contact

State/Province

Norway

City

Oslo

Website

http://www.sintef.com

Street

Forskningsveien 1

Postal Code

0373

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+47 45 03 34 19

STATUS: EXPIRED