Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Job Post – Research Assistant /Lab Manager/Lab Technician (Xi Gao Research Group)
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Position Title:?Research Assistant/Lab Manager/Lab Technician in Catalytic Conversion of Biomass/Plastic
Department:?Chemical Engineering
Report to:? Prof. Xi Gao
Start Date:??ASAP
Type of Position:?Full-time
Number of Hiring:?3
Post ID: RS-20230009? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Position Description:
The Chemical Engineering Program (group of Xi Gao), is looking for 1 lab manager and 2 research assistant to conduct research projects in the catalytic conversion of biomass/plastic into high-value fuels, chemicals, and materials. Contract duration: 2-3 years.
The main objective of the project is to (1) catalytic conversion of plastic into hydrogen and low-carbon fuels, (2) catalytic conversion of biomass into high-value fuels (such as jet fuels), chemicals (such as polyols, sugars, phenols) and carbon materials, etc., (3) catalytic hydrogenation of biomass-derived molecules into high-value chemicals, with the application in cosmic, pharmaceutical, and food, (4) DFT investigate of catalytic mechanism.
Group Website:
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Duties and Responsibilities:
·????? Responsible for scientific research projects, completing experiments, data analysis and reporting, etc., and responsible for the daily management and progress of scientific research projects.
·? ????Independently or participate in writing papers, patents and reports.
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Required Job Specifications:
·????? (Lab manager) PhD or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Engineering, or in a relevant engineering and Science discipline
·?????(Research Assistant) Master or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Engineering, or in a relevant engineering and Science discipline
·????? Strong background in catalysis (preferable)
·?????Good communication skills, good command of English (essential)
·?????Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment (essential)
·?????Ability to author/co-author high-quality scientific publications (essential) ???
Application Information:
Please send your English and Chinese CVs with a cover letter to aao@gtiit.edu.cn and?xi.gao@gtiit.edu.cn in the format of name + position (post ID). Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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