Technicians in Chemistry or Materials Science

2 weeks ago


Jeddah, Saudi Arabia KAUST Full time

Technicians in chemistry or materials science- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology: Postdoc Positions: Physical Science and Engineering Division (postdoc)**Location**:

- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)**Open Date**:

- Sep 29, 2021**Description**:
All hires will be offered a generous package that includes a competitive **tax-free salary **(e.g., no less than $50k/year for postdocs), **free **on-campus** housing**, **free health insurance **for the entire family and dependents, and **free** K-12 education at the **KAUST international school**. Dual appointments are welcome, including non-scientist spouses.

**Immediate openings**:We will be hiring a minimum of **1 Technician **for **each** of the following research themes:

- **Heterogeneous Catalysis**: Dry reforming of hydrocarbons. Hydrogenation, oxidation reactions. NOSCE method. Single crystal supports. CO2 conversion.
- **Electrocatalysis**: CO2 reduction. Water splitting. Energy storage.
- **High-Pressure Methane/Hydrogen Storage**: Flexible porous polymers. Vehicular CH4/H2 storage. Ionic liquids.
- **Synthetic Organic Chemistry**: Methodology research. Small molecule synthesis and catalysis. Supramolecular assemblies. H-bonded systems.
- **Inorganic & Hybrid Nanoparticles**: Binary, ternary metal oxide nanoparticles. Silicates. Quantum dots, core-shell structures, carbon dots.
- **Water Capture and Treatment**: Zeolites and activated carbons. Quaternary ammonium functionalized porous materials. Ion exchange resins.
- **Micropollutant Removal from Water**: Trace micropollutant removal. Fluorinated porous materials. Superhydrophobic materials.
- **Seawater Mining**: Resource recycling from seawater and wastewater. E-waste treatment. Ability to measure and evaluate trace amounts. Adsorbent testing in fixed-bed columns. Custom setup design and construction needed.
- **3D Printing**: Printing organic and inorganic nanomaterials. Methodology development. Device design and engineering. Proven equipment building experience is required.

**_About the Yavuz Lab:_**

**_About KAUST:_**

**Qualifications**:
**_Key qualities we look for:_**
- Demonstrated academic excellence
- Innovative thinking
- Creative writing
- Proactive performance
- Proven wet lab synthetic skills
- Exceptional communication and teamwork

**_Responsibilities and qualifications:_**
- **Technicians**: Routine synthesis and quality check of precursors and materials. Scale up. Field testing. Proven skills in manufacturing/fabrication. No academic publishing record is required or expected. Industrial experience preferred. Transfer to startups will be possible and encouraged. No age limit.

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