Fixed term: Full-time, fixed term for one year (further offer up to 3 years, subject to performance).
Remuneration package: Basic salary A$109 K p.a., annual leaves and 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
This position is funded by The University of Sydney and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide. GETCO2 is a new research Center funded by the Australian Research Council and seven leading Australian universities with multiple international university partners. We seek to appoint a postdoctoral research associate with expertise in catalysts and electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion. The postdoctoral research associate will work in Professor Yuan Chen’s team at the University of Sydney, collaborating closely with other researchers in GETCO2. Suitably qualified applicants should have demonstrated experience in synthesising electrocatalysts, catalyst electrochemical performance tests using different electrolysers, characterising electrocatalysts using ex-situ and in-situ tools, and publishing in high-impact scientific journals. Additional experiences in collaboration with researchers on DFT and molecular dynamic modelling will be ideal for this position.
You will be expected to:
- Manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small-scale project management to coordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.
- Adopt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols.
- Train postgraduate and undergraduate students on scientific techniques and experimental protocols.
- Undertake comprehensive and systematic literature reviews and write the results for publication in high-impact journals.
- Prepare journal articles based on experimental results for publication in high-impact journals.
- Develop new research ideas and present detailed proposals for competitive grants or fellowship applications.
- Ensure that all aspects of the research program are conducted according to WHS regulations.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
- a PhD in chemistry (electrochemistry)/chemical engineering/material science and engineering (or other closely related field) from a reputable institution
- a good track record of publications in top journals in the electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion field
- experience in catalysts and electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction
- experience in catalyst characterisation, e.g., SEM/TEM/XRD/Raman XAS/physisorption/electrochemical tools
- experience in assembly and conducting electrochemical tests using different types of electrolysers
- experience in product characterisations using GC/HPLC/NMR
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high written and spoken English competency.
Send your application (including your CV, your publication list, a list of your relevant experiment or theoretical calculation skills, and a short research plan on what you want to do in the electrochemical conversion of CO2 research area) to Prof. Yuan Chen (yuan.chen@sydney.edu.au)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online or face-to-face interview session.
The University is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities, are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.
For successful international applicants, The University of Sydney will nominate you for the application of a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) so you can work in Australia.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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