Cistar Postdoctoral Fellow - Austin, United States - University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Posting Title:
CISTAR Postdoctoral Fellow

Hiring Department:

McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jun 14, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

Job Description Summary

This postdoctoral fellow position will focus on developing, fabricating, and testing scaled-up, high-permeance membranes building upon promising dense film results for H2-stable, Ag+-based olefin-paraffin separation membranes.

The project will involve, for example, characterizing gas permeability and selectivity under both ideal and realistic mixed-gas conditions and evaluating effect of plasticizers on gas separation performance.

The project will also involve optimizing coated hollow fiber thin film composite (TFC) preparation to produce reproducible, low-strikethrough, and defect-free TFC membranes which achieve the selectivity values observed in dense films and suitably high permeance.

Job Description:

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the

Cockrell School of Engineering

at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century.

With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S.

universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.

Situated in the heart of Austin — named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S.

News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit.

Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

Responsibilities:

Conducting literature studies relevant to the project
Designing and conducting experimental studies to achieve project goals
Working effectively as part of teams, both locally at UT Austin and at partner institutions, such as Purdue University, BASF, MTR, and others, to reach the goals of the project
Communicating clearly and effectively in writing and orally to meet project reporting obligations within the team and to sponsors
Publishing peerreviewed scientific literature articles
Presenting research at scientific meetings
Conducting experimental research in a safe and efficient manner

Required Qualifications- Ph.
D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering or a related field earned within the last three years.

Preferred Qualifications- Ph.
D.

specialized in the fields of polymer chemistry and transport phenomena relevant to membrane science and technology.- Experience with instruments used to characterize water and ion permeability, solubility, diffusivity and ionic conductivity in polymers.- Experience with instrumental tools (FT-IR, NMR, TGA, DSC, GPC, DMA, XRD, SEM, and TEM) used for structural characterization.

Salary

$58,743 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions- May work around chemical fumes- May work around standard office conditions- May work around biohazards- May work around chemicals- May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation- Use of manual dexterity- Climbing of stairs- Lifting and moving

Required Materials- Resume/CV- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor- Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an

equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.