Research Associate One-year Term 42571
Research Associate One-year Term 42571
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Date Posted: 04/16/2025
Req ID:42571
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Chemistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto (Lash Miller Building 80 St. George Street Toronto Ontario CANADAM5S 3H6 invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited Term) for a 1year appointment. The anticipated start date is November 28 2025.
Job Description: Materials Chemist
We are seeking an experienced Materials Chemist with advanced scientific and technical expertise at both the graduate and postgraduate levels. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in the design synthesis modeling fabrication multitechnique analysis and testing of photocatalyst and photoreactor architectures. This role involves optimizing the capture of incident light while minimizing parasitic light losses in the photocatalyst and photoreactor to drive gasphase heterogeneous conversion of hydrogen carriers into hydrogen and valuable coproducts.
Key responsibilities include ensuring high energy carbon and environmental efficiency while prioritizing longterm stability and scalability of the photocatalysts and photoreactor systems. The successful candidate will lead the research project conduct research collect and analyze data and produce reports/papers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team working on innovative solutions in energy conversion and sustainability.
Applicants should apply online at the link below and include a covering letter curriculum vitae and three reference names with their contact addresses and phone numbers. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to Geoffrey Ozin at
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
- PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship in photocatalytic materials chemistry and photoreactor engineering for the production of solar chemicals and fuels
Experience
- Broad and deep knowledge base and demonstrated experience in the field of gasphase heterogeneous photocatalysis research with at least 35 years expertise in photocatalyst materials and nanomaterials chemistry photoreactor design and optochemical systems.
Skills
- Good communication skills team player resourceful attention to detail collaboration and leadership skills
- Experience with multitechnique diffraction microscopy spectroscopy thermal and optical analytical methods
- Proven ability to model design and optimize systems for energy and carbon intensity and environmental performance meeting some United Nations sustainability goals.
- Familiarity with the scalability and longterm stability and technoeconomic viability of materials and systems in catalytic industrial applications.
Please refer to our website for some general information about benefits.
Closing Date:07/31/202511:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant Term
Schedule: FullTime
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:R01 Research Associates (Limited Term): $52574 $98576
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
