Postdoctoral Research Associate in Green Synthesis of Cathode Materials

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Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate in Inexperienced Synthesis of Cathode Supplies

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College School London

Job description

About usThe Chemistry Division at College School London is the oldest in England, and right now is among the finest within the UK, being ranked third within the UK for its world-leading analysis in REF2021. We’re situated in Bloomsbury, on the coronary heart of London, and supply an thrilling and vibrant surroundings wherein to review in one of many UK’s prime universities. The Division of Chemistry at UCL is dedicated to supporting excellence in each analysis and instructing. The division gives undergraduate BSc and MSci programmes in Chemistry and presently teaches ~750 undergraduates registered in Chemistry in addition to college students who choose Chemistry on the Pure Sciences programme and first yr Chemistry for all times scientists. The division additionally gives various Postgraduate Taught Masters programs with about 80 college students per yr and has an total PGR pupil college of about 200 college students. The Chemistry Division has over 60 members of educational workers finishing up world-leading analysis. We specialise within the areas of natural synthesis, chemical biology, computational chemistry, nanotechnology, inorganic and supplies chemistry, bodily chemistry and chemical physics. The division has an annual analysis earnings of round £15 million, derived from many sources together with the Analysis Councils (EPSRC, BBSRC, MRC, and NERC), European Fee and a variety of charities and industrial companions within the UK, Europe and the USA. Particulars about our analysis will be discovered on the departmental web site http://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemistry.Concerning the functionFunctions are invited for a PDRA place to work within the Division of Chemistry at College School London. The analysis entails inexperienced synthesis and scale up of Li-ion battery (LIB) cathode supplies. The appointee will scale up inexperienced manufacturing strategies to provide inorganic oxide cathode supplies with managed part, particle measurement and form. A key characteristic of the undertaking shall be to know the connection between the synthesis and warmth remedy strategies/circumstances in optimising part, sintering and particle properties: bringing collectively moist chemical synthesis, steady processes, scaleup strategies, and supplies evaluation out there at UCL and its accomplice websites. Supplies traits of powders will even be probed for his or her composition and particle properties. Experimental work shall be carried out independently but additionally as a part of a crew of researchers primarily based within the Division of Chemistry, and thru collaborations with different analysis and trade collaborators. The postholders shall be anticipated to oversee PhD and Masters college students, write drafts of studies and papers, and handle lab security. The undertaking shall be a part of the Faraday Establishment CATMAT undertaking in collaboration with undertaking and trade companions. UCL’s function shall be to optimise steady synthesis strategies as inexperienced synthesis routes to scale up goal LIB cathode supplies and consider elementary properties of the supplies, in addition to supporting their properties with different companions. A key part of the undertaking will embrace characterisation and information evaluation of the properties of supplies. This place is funded by the Faraday Establishment. The appointment shall be for 22 months ranging from Oct. 1st, 2023. The candidates will be part of the analysis crew of Dr Yang Xu (the principal investigator) and Prof. Jawwad Darr within the Division of Chemistry on the Bloomsbury Campus of College School London. Details about Dr Yang Xu’s analysis will be discovered at https://xulab.ukAbout youThe profitable candidate could have a PhD diploma (or be about to be awarded a PhD) in a sensible space of Chemistry, Supplies Chemistry or disciplines associated to inorganic artificial chemistry. Expertise moist chemical synthesis strategies, supplies characterisation, a great publication observe file, a demonstrated dedication to excellence, and wonderful abilities within the lab are required. It’s also required to work in a multidisciplinary/collaborative crew and have efficient written and verbal communication abilities in English. Please observe, appointment at Grade 7 relies upon having been awarded a PhD; if this isn’t the case, preliminary appointment shall be at Analysis Assistant Grade 6B (wage £35,702 – £37,548 each year) with cost at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of ultimate submission of the PhD thesis.What we provideIn addition to the thrilling alternatives this function presents, we additionally supply nice advantages. Please go to our Rewards and Advantages web page to search out out extra.Our dedication to Equality, Range and InclusionAs London’s International College, we all know range fosters creativity and innovation, and we wish our neighborhood to signify the variety of the world’s expertise. We’re dedicated to equality of alternative, to being honest and inclusive, and to being a spot the place all of us belong. We due to this fact significantly encourage purposes from candidates who’re prone to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These embrace individuals from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled individuals; LGBTQI+ individuals; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, ladies.Out there paperwork

Anticipated wage

£35702 – 37548 per yr

Location

North West London

Job date

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:57:10 GMT

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