Research Fellow

; University of St Andrews, Sao Tome and Principe

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 08 Mar 2024

Research positions relating to future Energy Technologies

We have several openings for postdoctoral researchers to join an established, leading edge team addressing key challenges to deliver a future low carbon energy system.

We are looking for skilled scientists and engineers eager to apply their skills and to obtain a broader understanding of the underpinning energy solutions.

These projects relate to understanding the electrical characteristics of hydrogen production, new approaches to electrodes for use in low temperature electrolysis, exploring proton conducting ceramics for production of chemicals from CO2 , direct ammonia fuel cells and battery materials chemistry.

These positions are available for early start.

The available roles:

  • Development of Exsolution Materials for use in Alkaline Electrolysis Electrodes. (One position is available for up to 2 years).
  • Development of Systems Based upon Mixed Ion Conductors for Olefin production from CO2 . (Two positions are available for up to 18 months each).
  • Development of Proton Conducting Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems for Ammonia Conversion in Marine Demonstration. (One position is available for up to 12 months).
  • A novel method for black mass extraction from used Lithium-Ion cells and refining the material to go back into new cells. (One position is available for up to 12 months).

    • We would expect you to have a PhD in Chemistry, Materials, Physics or Engineering. Experience relevant to some of the following is highly desirable: energy materials synthesis, electrochemistry, electrical engineering, data science, electron microscopy, materials processing and characterization.

    Informal enquiries to Professor John Irvine, email: [email protected]

    All vacancy information can be viewed here: jtsigroup.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/vacancies

    Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

    • Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
    • Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
    • Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
    • Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
    • Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives

    Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.  

    Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. 

    Full details available online: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi

    Please quote ref: AR2952HM

    The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).


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