We are looking for a dynamic and talented early career researcher in the field of Computational Materials Science with a focus on Separation and Biomedical applications, who can effectively exploit Artificial Intelligence tools for the design of functional Materials and Sustainable Processes in the SusProM Group. https://www.suspromgroup.eng.ed.ac.uk/

The Opportunity:
• To work in a highly interdisciplinary Research Team with Chemical Engineers, Bioengineers an Experts in Artificial Intelligence and undertake research on the computational simulation and screening of materials for the miniaturisation and circularisation of the hemodialysis process.
• To exploit the research results to improve the life of kidney patients, in collaboration with Kidney Research UK and frequent contacts with patients, nephrologists and biologists during National events.
• To deal mostly with computational work, but willing to carry out experimental validation in the lab if needed.

Your skills and attributes for success:
• Computational material science skills (Molecular Simulations, Macroscopic models and Machine Learning)
• Strong fundamental knowledge of materials for separation theory
• Ability to apply fundamental skills to problem solving
• Coding skills (Python preferred, Pytorch/tensorflow desirable)
• Basic experience in the lab.

The position will be supervised by Prof. Maria-Grazia De Angelis (Institute for Materials and Processes, dr. Simone Dimartino (Institute for Bioengineering) and Prof. Sotos Tsaftaris (Institute of Digital Communications).

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Position: Research Assistant/Associate in Chemical Engineering (Membranes)

This position is available in one of the UK’s prominent chemical engineering research groups with Prof. Ian Metcalfe, FREng and Dr Greg A. Mutch. We are looking for a talented individual to work in the area of supported molten-salt membranes and their application to carbon dioxide separation and reaction engineering (e.g., Energy Environ. Sci., 2020, 13, 1766-1775 and J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 12951-12973).

Supported molten-salt membranes offer the opportunity to bypass traditional limitations of membrane separation processes by providing both high permeability and high selectivity in a single membrane. Their potential applications range from flue gas carbon dioxide capture to water-gas shift reaction engineering.

Your role will be to fabricate and characterise supported molten-salt membranes, using our synthesis and fabrication laboratory, automated membrane gas permeation measurement facilities, and (typically via collaboration) cutting-edge characterisation techniques (diffraction, tomography, microscopy, spectroscopy, surface area and porosity analysis etc). Thus, to fulfil the deliverables of the project, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders in the EPSRC Programme Grant, SynHiSel.

You should be enthusiastic in the discipline, committed and motivated, and have an aptitude for independent working as well as working as part of a diverse, interdisciplinary team.

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Position: Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) within advanced polymer synthesis

The Department of Chemistry at The Faculty for Science and Technology is offering a postdoctoral scholarship within the project advanced polymer synthesis. The scholarship is full-time for two years with access from 1st of September 2023 or by agreement.

Project description:
The Department of Chemistry is offering a postdoctoral scholarship within a project that involves designing and optimizing the synthesis of new monomers, synthesizing novel polymers using various polymerization techniques, characterizing the resulting polymer structures using a range of analytical techniques, and exploring their potential applications in energy storage and filtration. The stipend holder will be a part of a collaborative research environment and contribute to the design and execution of independent research projects, while also collaborating with other members of the research team. The goal of the project is to advance our understanding of polymer synthesis and characterization and to develop new materials with enhanced properties for practical applications.

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Team up with the most innovative company where Imagination becomes a reality! DiviGas is the originator, pioneer, and commercial leader in Membrane technology (see www.Divigas.com). DiviGas is expanding its capability because of increased global demand for hydrogen purification and CO2 capture. We are seeking qualified, self-driven candidates looking to advance their careers and be high-impact players on the company.

DiviGas Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Polymer adhesive Scientist to join the R&D team. You will be responsible for polymeric adhesive material design and testing to achieve advanced performance in membrane potting. You will build correlations between material properties and potting performance to evaluate the adhesive properties, demonstrate benefits, scale-up formulations, and work with product design and pilot teams. Forget burdensome corporate structures, here you will get to invent radically new materials at the edge of science for a massive impact on the energy world.

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About DiviGas: (see Divigas.com)

Billions worth of hydrogen gas is made and lost every year at petrochemical plants due to equipment failure against tough gas streams. DiviGas has invented proprietary polymers to make a new hydrogen membrane, a nano-molecular filter, that allows for this wasted gas to be reused. This helps save $ billions & avoid millions of tons of CO2 produced for nothing.

DiviGas, initially a Singaporean company, has closed a USD$5m seed round in 2021 and used it to build a factory in Melbourne, Australia. We are a rapidly growing technology company that manufactures and sells entire plug-and-play systems designed to seamlessly and cost-effectively separate and recover hydrogen and other gases at petrochemical plants and refineries.

We are looking for an experienced membrane fabrication expert to join the production team, as DiviGas is focused on rapidly increasing its manufacturing output. This role would be the first line worker in the company and would be a key player in helping to ensure the stable expansion of our production capabilities. If you have experience working with membrane fabrication or gas separation modules in a dynamic and fast-growing company, then this might be the role for you.

This Skilled Line Worker will be central to planning, implementing carrying out key processes in the production of our gas separation systems, such as polymeric membrane fabrication, trimming, module potting, applying epoxy, quality performance evalauation and many others.

Together with our CTO, Head of R&D, and Director of Manufacturing, you will be responsible for ensuring that all processes are transferred from R&D to manufacturing in a robust fashion. You can expect to work constantly with industrial grade chemicals, gases, as well as advanced/ heavy fabrication machinery and equipments.

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About DiviGas: (see Divigas.com)

Billions worth of hydrogen gas is made and lost every year at petrochemical plants due to equipment failure against tough gas streams. DiviGas has invented proprietary polymers to make a new hydrogen membrane, a nano-molecular filter, that allows for this wasted gas to be reused. This helps save $ billions & avoid millions of tons of CO2 produced for nothing.

DiviGas, initially a Singaporean company, has closed a USD$5m seed round in 2021 and used it to build a factory in Melbourne, Australia. We are a rapidly growing technology company that manufactures and sells entire plug-and-play systems designed to seamlessly and cost-effectively separate and recover hydrogen and other gases at petrochemical plants and refineries.