Research Fellow (Bioenergy)

Job reference: 17/106060

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Applications are invited for a 1-year Research Fellow post, to conduct pioneering research of the EPSRC funded project for investigating the mechanism and kinetics of fuels and chemicals production from biomass using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The work will be carried out using Quantum Chemistry modelling programme such as Gaussian 16, CASTEP, Dmol3 and VASP. Computational resources are available for this project at QUB. Working within a project team across universities and the industrial partner, the post holder is expected to coordinate and conduct the tasks required relating to research and innovation, technology transfer, training and dissemination activities in the area of bioenergy especially on advanced fuel production.

Applicants should have a PhD or about to have a PhD in one of the following subjects: Bioenergy, Chemistry, or Computational Chemistry or related discipline, together with a minimum of three years relevant research experience in: Reaction mechanism and kinetic investigation of the biofuel production process (pyrolysis, gasification, combustion); and Computational chemistry experience using DFT, or related theory; A good publication record in line with stage of career.

Anticipated interview date: 25 January 2018

Salary scale: £32,004 - £41,709 per annum (including contribution points)

Closing date: 8 January 2018

All applications must be submitted to the online application system at https://hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=2919778poZ&WVID=6273090Lgx&LANG=USA

Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Xiaolei Zhang, [email protected] Tel. 0044-2890 974490