Research and Lab Assistant

Department: School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Salary: £38,165 per annum (Grade 4)
Reference: 1079
Location: Mile End
Date posted: 30 January 2024
Closing date: 13 February 2024

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Overview

About the Role

This Research and Lab Assistant is a full-time, fixed-term post available immediately and funded till 31st Aug 2024.

The Dr Michael Jie’s Group in Department of Chemistry is seeking a Research and Lab Assistant to work in the area of dry methane reforming using microwave catalysis. The group’s area of research centres on the investigation of the complex interaction between a heterogeneous metal catalyst system and a microwave-induced electric field and the development of efficient catalyst systems for broad applications including CO2 capture and utilisation, clean hydrogen production, and plastic waste upcycling. The position will provide the successful candidate with an exceptional opportunity to link with the industry partner/ sponsor and gain expertise in the fields of catalysis, inorganic chemistry and materials, microwave sciences and engineering.

The successful candidate, who will be supervised by Dr Michael Jie, is expected to work with project funder and academics, postdocs and PhD students in the School, and to bring research experience in some of the key areas mentioned above.

About You

You must have relevant knowledge and experience in catalyst preparation, characterisation and evaluation and be educated to degree level in a relevant field. You must have an understanding of the research process and knowledge of appropriate research protocols and experience of the research and lab environment.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

This post is based within the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences which has over 150 staff. The School forms one of five within the Faculty of Science and Engineering and consists of two distinct research departments: Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy, both delivering world-leading research and high-class teaching. The School is located on the Mile End Campus in the purpose-built Joseph Priestley and G.O. Jones Buildings. The School’s state of the art teaching and research laboratories and mechanical workshop facilities support a range of educational and research activities including those for external industrial partners.

The School holds a departmental-level Silver Athena SWAN award and is committed to equality of opportunity.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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