Postdoctoral Associate - Chemical Biomolecular Engineering
Postdoctoral Associate - Chemical Biomolecular Engineering
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About Rice:
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lecture series courses and student government. Developing closeknit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in how we treat each other and welcome our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
Position Summary:
The AdamsLaboratory at Rice University seeks to hire a postdoctoral research associate. The Adams Lab focuses on developing technologies for decarbonization and electrification of chemical synthesis and pollution remediation through energyefficient catalytic systems. The Adams Lab combines thermal and electrochemical techniques to develop fundamental design principles of how a given catalyst converts reacting species through a series of elementary steps. The Adams Lab seeks to achieve these aims by using highthroughput reactor engineering to measure kinetic information on catalytic materials use operando spectroscopy to identify proposed reaction species and develop fundamental kinetic models that relate material properties to their kinetic and thermodynamic properties to guide the design of new catalysts. Our goal is to develop an atomically specific understanding of catalyst properties to engineer the next generation of materials relevant to energy transition technologies.
Rice University has now become a hub for advancing the energy transition as it is based in the heart of Houston the energy capital of the world. The focus on catalysis electrochemistry and energy is preeminent at Rice particularly in the chemical and biomolecular engineering department and its closely related disciplines.
The position involves conducting advanced research focused on developing highthroughput systems to study kinetic parameters in electrochemical systems. The candidate will develop reactors that can extract information quickly and ideally automate collecting and analyzing relevant data for energyrelevant conversions. Responsibilities include engineering the relevant system designing and optimizing protocols for operating the system efficiently and rigorously processing results from the system and developing meaningful interpretations of those data. The candidate will document research findings through reports presentations and publications that advance the field of electrocatalysis.
The ideal candidate is a skilled researcher with expertise in electrocatalysis reactor design automation engineering and rigorous mathematical and analytic treatments of such systems. Ideally the candidate should have strong fundamentals in the underly chemistry thermodynamics kinetics and transport of catalytic candidate should demonstrate strong problemsolving abilities adaptability and critical thinking skills enabling them to design and optimize protocols for high throughput catalytic studies effectively. They should excel in data analysis and quantification of results paired with exceptional organizational skills to manage complex research projects.
In addition to technical expertise the candidate should possess excellent communication skills including the ability to document findings through detailed reports professional presentations and publications. They are highly collaborative capable of working effectively with multidisciplinary teams and willing to travel to research sites to engage in experimental work actively. Their proactive attitude attention to detail and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge make them a valuable contributor to focused catalysis research and its applications.
This position is fully funded and will involve a 1year contract which can be renewed on an annual basis. Continued employment is contingent on the performance and maintenance of the funding.
More info aboutAdams Lab Requirements:
The work will be performed exclusively on campus. PerRice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $52000
*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSAare not eligible for overtime.
This position is a benefitseligible fulltime position funded by a grant soft and/or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on satisfactory performance and renewal of funding.
Minimum Requirements:
Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering Chemistry Applied Physics or related disciplines
Skills:
- Knowledge of electrochemistry and electrocatalysis
- Background in catalyst synthesis characterization and design
- Competence in spectroscopy such as UVVIS Raman FTIR and XAS
- Proficiency in electrochemical cell design and operation
- Strong basis in underly chemistry thermodynamics kinetics and transport of catalytic systems
- Data Analysis and Quantification for quantification of chemical products
- Understanding of Protocol Development
- Analytical ProblemSolving and Research
- Collaborative Research Abilities
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Independent and Collaborative Work
- Strong communication skills for scientific writing and presentation
Preferences:
- Experience in in situ spectroscopy such as UVVIS Raman FTIR and XAS
- Experience with mechanistic studies of catalysis
- Experience with mathematical treatments of reaction mechanisms
- Experience with understanding material stability and corrosion
- Experience with advanced reactor engineering and mathematical treatments
- Experience with automation engineering
- Experience with 3D printing of custom unit operations
- Experience with grant writing
- Experience with student mentorship and leadership
Essential Functions:
- Conduct independent and collaborative research in chemical and biomolecular engineering
- Design and execute catalytic studies
- Review literature and stateoftheart research on relevant topics
- Develop wellformed hypotheses related to catalytic functions
- Collect rigorous data to test hypotheses
- Publish research findings in reputable scientific journals
- Present research at scientific conferences
- Maintain detailed records of research activities and findings
- Contribute to writing research proposals for private and government funding
- Mentor and supervise students supporting their development in analysis writing and scientific reasoning
- Potentially guide the scope and direction of studentled projects
- Assist in maintaining and building scientific equipment to support ongoing research
- Contribute to the development of analytical tools for use in the lab
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
