Research Associate in Chemical Engineering

UVA Health • Charlottesville, VA

14h • $57,000 - $60,000

About The Position

We are seeking to fill a postdoctoral associate position for a highly motivated and driven candidate in the Koenig Lab as a part of a collaborative project on designing a novel particle loaded fabric mask for filtering particles from air. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and apply particle engineering skills and apply research towards a real world application. Also, the position will include analysis and characterization relevant to battery technology and materials. Further, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to grow a strong industrial and academic network by attending and presenting at conferences, and by providing regular updates to the project sponsors.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated scientific ability through publications and presentation in scientific conferences.
• Ability to effectively and clearly communicate researching findings, results, and analysis.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Motivated to learn new skills, willingness to take on new challenges, and scientific curiosity.

Nice To Haves

• Technical background in particle engineering, particle characterization, inorganic synthesis, electrochemical characterization, battery technology, materials characterization (SEM, XRD), scaling of unit operations.
• Experience with scripting/programing, and/or developing and implementing transport models.
• Experience in working with or starting small business in technical field relevant to the posting.

Responsibilities

• Synthesis and characterization of inorganic particulate materials
• Applying coating processes to deposit particles onto fabrics
• Assessing the efficacy of the coatings on different fabric types
• Scaling the process to pilot scale production
• Coordination with other aspects such as third party testing and validation
• Contribute to particle characterization relevant to battery technology
• Experimental design and modeling to achieve project milestones
• Provide regular project progress updates to the sponsor and coordinate on any necessary project reports

Benefits

• The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
• This is a one-year appointment that may be renewed for up to two additional one-year terms, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree