Senior Research Scientist in the Division of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) – Dr. Safiya Alhashmi
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NYU Abu Dhabi's Khalil Research Group is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to develop covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for water treatment and energy storage. The role involves high-throughput COF synthesis, automated setup building, and device design.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct independent research on high throughput COF synthesis, focusing on scalability and practical application
- Build automated setups for COF synthesis
- Design devices for water treatment and energy storage applications
- Process materials and conduct experiments
- Publish high quality research in peer reviewed journals
- Contribute to the group’s funding efforts through grant writing and proposals
Requirements
- PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in their field (not including years obtaining PhD or equivalent terminal degree)
- Extensive research and publication in well known journals and conference papers or similar research accomplishments
- Excellent device engineering, experimental, and characterization skills relevant to the project
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Position Overview
- The Khalil Research Group at NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Senior Research Scientist to work on the development and application of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for advanced water treatment and energy storage solutions.
- The successful candidate will join a young yet highly energetic team dedicated to leveraging chemistry, reaction engineering, and manufacturing principles to address pressing challenges in the water and energy sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct independent research on high throughput COF synthesis, focusing on their scalability and practical application.
- Build automated setups, design devices, process materials, conduct experiments.
- Publish high quality research and contribute to the group’s funding efforts.
Qualifications
- PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in their field (not including the years obtaining the PhD or equivalent terminal degree).
- Extensive research and publication in well known journals and conference papers or similar research accomplishments.
- Excellent device engineering, experimental, and characterization skills relevant to the project.
Application Instructions
- Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, a transcript or degree, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format.
- If you have any questions, please email Prof. Safiya Khalil Alhashmi at Safiya.alhashmi@nyu.edu.
Terms of Employment
- Very competitive terms including housing and educational subsidies for children.
About NYU Abu Dhabi
- NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university.
- Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest ranked university in the UAE and MENA region.
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