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Postdoctoral Fellow Positions Available (June 2024)

Exciting news! We have 2 amazing opportunities for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team at the University of Calgary

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PDF Position 01

This position entails working on the electrocatalysis of CO2 reduction in aqueous media.  Come and work with our dynamic team at the University of Calgary and be part of a multidisciplinary collaboration (CANSTORE: New Frontiers in Research Fund) project with researchers from across Canada. This position is available immediately.

Qualifications

  • Must hold a PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or similar

  • Expertise in electrochemistry and in at least some of the following topics:

    • Materials development

    • Surface characterization

    • Carbon electrochemistry and heteroatom doping

    • Setting up and performance testing in H-cells and in MEAs

  • High-quality publications in relevant areas.

  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet project deadlines.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in project meetings and write project progress reports in a timely manner.

PDF Position 02

This position is focused on solid oxide electrolysis cell development, including CO2 reduction and water splitting to make green hydrogen.  Work alongside our dedicated team at the University of Calgary and be part of several multidisciplinary collaborations, including with the CANSTORE in Canada) and with Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT, a Global Research Center), working closely with leading researchers from around the world.  This position is available immediately.

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Qualifications

  • Must hold a PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or similar

  • Expertise in electrochemistry at high temperatures and in at least some of the following topics:

    • Metal oxides; mixed conductors; solid state properties

    • Material and surface characterization

    • Setting up and electrochemical performance testing of SOCs

  • High-quality publications in relevant areas.

  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet project deadlines.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in project meetings and write project progress reports in a timely manner.

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Application Process for PDF Positions

If you have a PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or similar, expertise in electrochemistry, and strong communication skills, we want to hear from you! If you are interested in being at the forefront of clean energy innovations and working alongside a passionate and skilled team in electrochemical energy conversion, please submit the following documents to Dr. Viola Birss (birss@ucalgary.ca):

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  • Cover letter explaining your research interests and goals and indicating your earliest availability for joining our team

  • Detailed curriculum vitae

  • LinkedIn
Additional Resources

The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations).

 

The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).The University of Calgary is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. On this land and in this place we strive to learn together, walk together, and grow together “in a good way.

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