Elsa Lasseuguette

The Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Iceland is looking for a full-time doctoral student for a three-year project on membrane-based nutrient recovery from microalgal wastes.

Qualification requirements
• Master degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience in membrane technology, wastewater treatment is an advantage.
• Independent work capability and good communication skills.
• Good skills in written and spoken English.

Learn more about the job
• The doctoral student is expected to start work no later than 31 Dec 2023.
• The applicant shall submit (i) a statement letter, (ii) a curriculum vitae, (iii) a copy of the diplomas and transcripts (BS and MS), (iv) list two referees, their relationship with the applicant and how to contact them. Please send your application documents to Professor Bing Wu (wubing@hi.is).

• The application deadline is 31 July, 2023.

PhD Chemical Engineer / Chemist / Materials Scientist- Membrane R&D

Exactmer is a rapidly growing life sciences business currently with 50 employees and we are searching for a self-starting, dynamic, flexible and committed individual to join our team. We are seeking an outstanding PhD Chemical Engineer / Chemist / Materials Scientist to work on creating long-term value for the business through researching and developing ground-breaking new synthetic membranes.

About Exactmer
Exactmer is a start-up dedicated to producing precision polymeric molecules with our patented Nanostar Sieving Technology. Using this disruptive new platform, we are creating exquisite synthetic and biological polymers, including oligonucleotides and mono-disperse polyethylene glycols (PEGs), ADC-linkers, peptides and more…most of them bound for use in medicines that enhance patient quality of life.

Job Description
You will be part of the Membrane Research Team and will work directly under the supervision of the Head of Membrane Research, Dr Zhiwei Jiang. You will be involved working on a wide range of membrane technology, including membrane formation, membrane morphology characterisation, and performance evaluation. Overall, you need to be flexible and ready to grow your skills and experience as the company grows and our technology evolves.

Job Responsibilities
• Working with a range of membrane formation techniques including phase inversion, coating and interfacial polymerisation.
• Using both lab bench batch and continuous roll-to-roll platforms for membrane fabrication.
• Employing a wide range of techniques to quantify membrane morphology and properties.
• Employing equipment and analysis for the measurement of membrane functional performance.
• Following, writing, reviewing, and maintaining of membrane production procedures .
• Responsible for independent development, implementation and reporting of membrane R&D projects.
• Actively contribute to initiation and managing of incidents, risk assessments and COSHH forms in the Membrane Research department.
• Attend regular internal and external meetings with stakeholders; prepare high quality manuscripts for publication; attend international conferences.

Job Requirements
• PhD in chemical engineering / chemistry / materials science with experience of membrane fabrication.
• Experience at membrane performance evaluation for liquid systems and preferably for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN).
• Excellent record-keeping and adherence to safety codes and protocols are essential.

What’s in it for you
• Good remuneration package
• 39-day holiday (including bank holiday)
• Work within a fast-growing company
• Yearly learning and development opportunities
• Chance to carry out leading membrane research.

How to apply
To find out more, contact us on info2@exactmer.com. To apply, send your 2-page CV and a letter covering your background and interest in this role to info2@exactmer.com. We will be continuously reviewing applicants but prefer applications before Friday 31 June 2023.

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Post-doc position in the group of Manuela Melucci at ISOF-CNR Bologna.

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Do you want to craft the next generation of functionalized membranes and porous materials? We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join the membrane science and technology cluster (www.membrane.nl) as a PhD candidate in the field of hollow fiber membrane development!

You will be working as a member of the Membranes Science and Technology cluster, an outstanding research team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of membrane technology. Our cluster is dedicated to solving complex separation problems by harnessing the potential of membranes. These membranes consist of a tailored combination of different materials with unique properties, resulting in exceptional separation characteristics.

As a PhD candidate, you will play a vital role in the development of functionalized hollow fiber membranes using the chemistry in a spinneret approach. The primary objective of this PhD project is to demonstrate novel chemistries and sustainable solvents to create composite hollow fiber membranes with enhanced functionalities. Additionally, we will be applying modelling techniques to generate a fundamental understanding of the underlying processes and to support and guide membrane fabrication experiments.

Your Profile
• You have, or will shortly, acquire a master’s degree (or equivalent) preferably with distinction (or international equivalent) in chemical engineering, materials engineering, chemistry or a related field.
• You are creative and have excellent analytical and communication skills.
• You bring good team spirit and like to work in an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented environment.
• You are proficient in English.
• You have a background in membrane technology, polymer chemistry, or materials synthesis.
• You have prior experience with experimental skills, ideally including membrane fabrication and characterization techniques.
• You have knowledge or proven practical programming experience in Python, and/or MATLAB or are highly motivated to learn such.

Our Offer
• An inspiring multidisciplinary and challenging international and academic environment. The UT offers a fun and dynamic environment with enthusiastic colleagues where collaboration with other researchers is stimulated.
• As a PhD student at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year.
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU).
• You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision.

Learn more and apply below!
https://utwentecareers.nl/en/vacancies/1245/phd-position-on-hollow-fiber-membrane-development/

MANN+HUMMEL Water&Fluid Solutions SPA is looking for their new plant, opening in Cerreto D’Esi (Italy):

1. R&D Chemical Engineer (position)
2. R&D Laboratory Technician (position)
3. R&D Chemist (position)

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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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.

General offer description: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network HORIZON – MSCA – 2021 – DN EXBRINER

Details: https://exbriner.unical.it/individual-research-projects/