Post Doctoral Fellow

Description  

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 Post-doctoral Fellow to work on low-temperature geochemistry and geochronology of Proterozoic sedimentary successions and coevolved volcanic materials. The main objective of the project will be to shed new light of the timing and tempo of the coevolution of life and environmental conditions as well as the emplacement of the first economical valuable petroleum systems during the Proterozoic Eon.

As part of the project, the researcher will have access to state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities available at Khalifa University and will get an opportunity to work alongside researchers and graduate students from various backgrounds as part of a wider international research network.

Position Requirements

• Carry out paleoenvironmental reconstructions of selected Proterozoic sedimentary successions
• Refining depositional age of relevant Proterozoic sedimentary successions
• Understanding the evolution of biological productivity during deposition of these Proterozoic sedimentary successions
• Petroleum assessment of these selected Proterozoic sedimentary successions
• Working knowledge with analytical tools commonly used in sedimentary petrology (e.g., multiscale petrography, XRD, XRF, Raman spectroscopy and possibly FTIR spectroscopy)
• Familiar with geochemical and/or geochronological analytical tools and/or data interpretations
• 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 from a reputable university in geology, geochemistry, geochronology or related discipline.
• 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

• PhD gained from a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
• At least 1 year of relevant experience as a Post-doctoral researcher in academia or in industry.
• High impact first-author publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field

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