Research Associate (1 Year Term) – Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Job title:

Research Associate (1 Year Term) – Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 12/02/2024
Req ID: 40855
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Bazylak group in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) is looking to fill a Research Associate position immediately. The group carries out research in the areas of fuel cells, water electrolysis, carbon dioxide electrolysis, and fundamental transport in porous media.The Research Associate will work directly under the supervision of Prof. Aimy Bazylak of the MIE Department to perform research and execute scientific coordination of projects related to clean electrochemical energy conversion and fundamental transport in porous media.Duties:

• Design electrochemical and mechanical engineering experiments related to fuel cells and electrolyzers and their materials.
• Execute electrochemical testing, materials fabrication, material surface treatments, and material characterization to advance fuel cells and electrolyzers.
• Supervise students, postdoctoral fellows and research associates and coordinate their research activities within research streams.
• Laboratory management, overseeing the operation and maintenance and safety of all equipment and spaces, purchases, and supplies management.
• Execute the research vision with Prof. Bazylak to achieve publication goals and knowledge dissemination.
• Oversee the operation of a dynamic R&D group through tracking and monitoring research activities, maintaining project records for multiple research projects, and coordinating day-to-day project activities.
• Writing grant and funding applications including verifying the accuracy and completeness of financial elements in grant submissions, and drafting commercialization plans.
• Liaising and developing communication plans with various stakeholders to foster and maintain research collaborations.
• Preparing technical reports and presentations for partners and funders.
• Conducting systematic literature reviews, narrative crafting, writing, editing and proofreading manuscripts, and analyzing research results.
• Managing revision and resubmission process, compiling and managing a list of scientific reviewers and academic journal editors, and ensuring materials that conform to specific editorial styles and accommodate target audiences.
• Drafting reports related to publications such as editorial and tracking research impact including submission counts, year-over-year analyses, acceptance rates, lag time, and citation counts.
• Editing and coaching presentations for lab personnel, and delivering presentations at conferences.
• Assist in the financial reporting to granting agencies and internal to UofT.
• Updating and maintaining curriculum vitae.
• Researching and writing nominations for various awards.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and research experience required in engineering or sciences.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an academic setting, publishing academic manuscripts and knowledge of scientific journal guidelines.
• Experience in the review of scientific articles submitted to well-known academic journals.
• Experience drafting and developing grants, and other applications for research funding.
• Excellence in project management and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with supervising and managing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to work within a team structure and effectively communicate with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to create documents and reports for a wide variety of audiences.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with an understanding of engineering concepts and methodologies.
• Ability to identify opportunities for research and collaboration with industrial and academic partners.
• Demonstrated success in writing and preparing manuscripts, presentations, reports, briefs, and scientific abstracts and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and work environment.
• Demonstrated laboratory proficiency.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to exercise tact and judgement in dealing with industrial, academic and other collaborative partners.
• Demonstrated initiative and technical ability.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Asset:

• Past experiences in electrochemical energy conversion and material discovery are considered assets.
• Electrochemical cell testing an asset.
• Electrochemical cell performance characterization an asset.
• Mechanical engineering designs skills and CAD drawing are assets.

• Knowledge of electrochemical clean energy technologies, including fuel cells and electrolyzers, is an asset.

Closing Date: 01/30/2025,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant – Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 — Research Associates (Limited Term): $52,574 – $98,576
Job Category: Engineering / TechnicalAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

Expected salary

$52574 – 98576 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 04:08:42 GMT

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