Início Qatar Research Assistant - Functional Textiles Green Chemistry and Food Security

Início Qatar Research Assistant - Functional Textiles Green Chemistry and Food Security

Research Assistant - Functional Textiles Green Chemistry and Food Security

Full time na a Laimoon Verified Company no Qatar
Publicado em May 1, 2024

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OverviewUniversity of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is the first national applied University in the State of Qatar, offering applied bachelor's and master's degrees in addition to certificates and diplomas in various fields. UDST has over 50 programs in the fields of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, Business Management, Computing and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Continuing and Professional Education and more.With more than 600 staff and over 7,000 students, UDST is the destination for top-notch applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences with the incorporation of innovative technological interventions, to further enhance students' skills and help develop talented graduates that can effectively contribute to a knowledge-based economy and make Qatar's National Vision 2030 a reality.The Applied Research, Innovation and Economic Development Directorate invites applications for the position of Post Doctoral Researcher to work on of the UDST Food Security Project and the research initiatives of the UDST Center of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability.Application procedureThe application should be in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 10 MB.CV:(Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:A complete list of publicationsPrevious research experiencesTwo references who can be approached to write letters of reference/recommendationCover letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number) 1-3 pages where you:Introduce yourselfDescribe your previous research fields and main research resultsRelate your qualifications, experience, and skills with the job requirementsDescribe your future goals and future research focusResponsibilitiesYour CommitmentThe successful candidate will help in developing functional textures to absorb water from the ambient and release for water harvesting and humidity control purposes which will be adaptable to greenhouse farming in Qatar. In particular, the potential candidate will support the research toward the development of functional technologies to study aspects of green approaches for water and food security and natural resource sustainability in the context of Qatar food security and sustainability needs. The incumbent will perform tests using a variety of modern field and laboratory equipment for Chemical synthesis, Nanofiber and Nanocomposites structures manufacturing, Using Green chemistry approaches and greenhouse cooling systems, Structural analysis and Specifications, calibrating and maintaining instrumentation and preparing and processing samples for analysis, manuscript writing and preparing project reports and presentations. The successful candidates will interact with researchers with respect to the related projects.QualificationsThe candidates must have a PhD in Textile Engineering from a renowned university. The potential candidates should have a demonstrated record of excellence in research. The candidate should have a solid background and pieces of experience in Green Chemistry, Textile Chemistry and Nanotexture formation methods and also a hand on engineering techniques for large scale production plants and cooling system managements as well as the statistical analysis of data and models. The candidates should have experience with the operation of the laboratory and industrial equipment (including SEM, FTIR, XRD, moisture sensors, Electro-spinning machine, air and water permeability testers and other Textile physical and Chemical Testing equipment). Accepted level of Fluency in written and spoken English is required.Preferable research experiencesSignificant experience in Textile Chemistry and Fiber ScienceA good publication record of the position-related papers published in peer-reviewed journalsAbility to work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary research team, and to carry out independent individual research to meet project goalsAdvanced written and oral communication skillsExperiences in scientific writing for preparation of scientific papers for publication and presentations for meetings and/or conferencesOutstanding hands-on skills, strong statistical and analytical skillsNanostructure formations, sampling and analysisTextile sampling and testingEfficient Time management skillsExperience in working with teams of engineers in industrial scale projectsSkillsSkills in statistical analysis, green chemicals and processes, Nanofiber spinning devices and procedures, the use of chemical and textile testing devices, analysis of SEM, XRD and other analytical device data, greenhouse cooling systems and practices, greenhouse control systems, MS word, Power point and Spreadsheet proficiency, Research paper preparation and publication, Presenting research findings at conferences and venues.

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