Post Doctoral Fellow

About Khalifa University

Khalifa University is ranked 181st  in the QS World University Rankings 2023, and the top University in the UAE, with a range of research and academic programs designed to address the entire range of strategic, scientific and industrial challenges facing our rapidly evolving world.

Its world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities provide an unparalleled learning experience to students from the UAE and around the world. Our research and academic activities cover a broad range of disciplines in engineering, science and medicine through our three colleges.

Khalifa University’s research relates to key focus sectors of relevance to the UAE’s strategic economic growth and the technology platforms that serve as foundations for these sectors. The University’s research priorities are addressed in two categories — “verticals” and “horizontals” — which jointly cover specific industry and sector needs, technical platforms and expertise.

KU’s focus sectors are Clean and Renewable Energy, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Water and Environment, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Supply Chain and Logistics. Research in these sectors is enhanced by our research platforms of Robotics, AI and Data Science, Information and Communication Technologies, and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing as well as Fundamental Sciences.

Position Overview

KU is seeking a highly motivated atmospheric and combustion reaction systems and can propose the reaction pathways for the photo-oxidation of amines/imines or similar atmospheric reaction systems or reaction pathway for oxidation of model biofuel molecules by applying a Quantum Chemical Approach with advanced statistical rate theory. In our lab we use various kind of softwares ( Gaussian09/16, MolPro, CFour, MultiWell, MESMER, Polyrate/GaussRate, GaussView, Jmol, CYLview) to generate the Potential Energy Surface and predict the temperature and pressure dependent rate constants and branching ratios. 

As part of the project, Postdoc will have access to state-of-the-art method and KU High Performance Computation Facilities at Unix Environment to generate the data. The PhD and Postdoc will will get an opportunity to work and collaborate with other well known scientist in this area.

As part of the project, the researcher will have access to state-of-the-art research equipment, high performance computing research at Khalifa University and Advance Material Chemistry Center at Khalifa University and facilities at the CENTER NAME (URL) and will get an opportunity to work alongside researchers and graduate students from various backgrounds as part of a wider team.

Position Requirements

• Initiate and lead FSU grant funded by Khalifa University, with specific emphasis on subjects related to chemistry, physics, Engineering atmospheric sciences.
• Carry out research and produces high quality publications, and build up internal and external collaboration.
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

Essential Criteria

• PhD Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Atmospheric Sciences or related Field .
• Experience writing scientific or review papers;
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture
• Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• The proven ability to work on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines.
• Ability to train and mentor students and support fellow researchers
• Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills

Desired Criteria

• The ideal candidate should have PhD Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Atmospheric Sciences or related Field
• At least 1-4 years of relevant experience as a Post-doctoral researcher in academia or in industry.
• High impact first-author publications in top Q1 journals in the relevant field.
• Good various kind of quantum chemistry softwares such (Gaussian09/16, MolPro, CFour, VASP,)

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team ([email protected] ).

Primary Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Job: Post Doctoral Fellow
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time