19438BR
Cardiff School of Chemistry
Research
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Research Associate in Computational Modelling for Catalytic CO2 Hydrogenation
Cardiff School of Chemistry
Cardiff University
We seek to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated scientist with proven intellectual and technical abilities to work on a new international research programme. The 9 month project, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), is part of The Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA), which is led by Oxford University and involves Bath, Liverpool, Cambridge, Cardiff and York together with industrial partners.
The project will focus on computational modelling of atomic level mechanistic processes in the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide, the predictions from which will then dictate the direction of the experimental investigations undertaken at Cardiff and by other partners.
Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in catalysis, computational chemistry, or relevant industrial experience.
Further Information Is Available At The Following Group Webpages:
Prof Richard Catlow: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/157882-catlow-richard
For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Professor Richard Catlow: e-mail CatlowR@cardiff.ac.uk; Tel. +44 (0) 29 2087 4069.
For further details about working at Cardiff University, please contact: Ms Caroline Pasmore (ChemyHR@cardiff.ac.uk )
This position is full-time (35 hours per week) and is available from 1st April 2025 for 9 months.
To work for an employer that values and promotes equality of opportunity, please visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs and search for vacancy number: 19438BR.
Salary: £40,247 - £45,163 per annum (Grade 6). It is not anticipated that an appointment be made above
£40,247 per annum (Grade 6.32).
Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 19438BR.
Date advert posted: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Closing date: Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University
Job Description
Main function
To conduct research within the application of computational techniques to catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
Research
- To conduct research within the application of computational techniques to catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
- To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.
- To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required.
- To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- To prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate.
- To review and synthesise existing research literature within the field.
- To participate in School research activities.
- To build and create networks both internally and externally to the university, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects.
Other
- To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications And Education
- Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial
Experience Within The Following Research Fields:
i. Computational chemistry or materials science.
ii. Catalytic science.
- Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field.
- Proven ability to publish in international journals and present at national/international conferences.
- Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding or knowledge and understanding of competitive research funding to be able to develop applications to funding bodies.
Communication and Team Working
- Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication.
- Ability to supervise the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individuals.
Other
- Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working within work.
- Proven ability to work without close supervision.
Desirable Criteria
- Track record of successful participation in multidisciplinary project teams.
- Evidence of collaborations with industry.
- Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
- Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the research activities of the School.
Additional Information
Additional Information
The project forms part of the SCHEMA initiative funded by UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. SCHEMA establishes the new science and engineering for the manufacture of sustainable chemicals and materials using processes that operate with sustainable raw materials from waste, air and water, and are powered by renewable electricity. Advances in automation and computation will be exploited to design future materials for functionality and sustainability throughout their life cycles. SCHEMA will deliver UK supply chain resilience and manufacturing sector interconnectivity from chemicals to polymers. By exploiting synergies between diverse industry users, SCHEMA empowers high-growth ‘downstream’ businesses in transport, energy generation/storage, construction, electronics and fast-moving consumer goods to reach net zero emissions.
Salary Range Min.
40,247
Salary Range Max.
45,163
Job Category
Academic - Research
Grade
Grade 6
