Postdoctoral Fellow

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**ENG Chemical&MaterialsEngineer**:

- Competition No.

**A103648406**
- Closing Date

**Will remain open until filled.**

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

The position is full time and has a 1 year term. This position offers a benefits package found at Postdoctoral Fellows Benefits.

**Location**: This is an in-person role and work is primarily based at North Campus Edmonton.

**Working for the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Department/Faculty Summary**

The position is with the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta. Engineering at Alberta is top 5 Engineering school in Canada. The Faculty of Engineering is home to large-scale, long-term collaborative research programs, and is a leading participant in broad initiatives that draw expertise from across the University of Alberta campus and around the globe.

**Position Summary**

The position is for one-year collaborative project with oil sands industry on the conversion of real-field samples to value-added products via novel low-GHG emission approaches. The developed methodology and products will contribute to the circular economy and waste-to-value efforts.

Stipend: 43,000 CAD /year plus benefits as applied under UofA postdoctoral program office.

**Duties**
- Development of conversion methods of oil sands materials to value-added products.
- Synthesis and characterization of the proposed products.
- Development of associated SOP and hazard assessments.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- B.Sc. degree in chemistry (organic)
- Ph.D. degree in chemistry or chemical/materials engineering (obtained within the past 4 years to qualify for the PDF requirement)
- Experience with oil sands, bitumen or model compounds
- Record of peer-reviewed publications

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Hand-on experience with characterization techniques of solid materials

**To apply, please attach the below documents**:

- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Copies of three representative publications

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