Research Assistant in Waste Heat Recovery for Desalination (2024-224-06153)

Research Assistant in Waste Heat Recovery for Desalination (2024-224-06153)

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a position as Research Assistant in Aalborg University is open for appointment from 15 January 2025 or soon hereafter. The position is available for a period of 11.5 months.

Jobbeskrivelse
The position is funded by the VILLUM P2X Accelerator Program(VPX) in Denmark, a program aimed at bridging the gap between academic research and commercial success. VPX provides extensive support in both scientific and entrepreneurial domains, helping transform P2X concepts from university research into thriving startups or industry applications.

We are searching for a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our team, a forefront spin-out specializing in ultrapure water production for offshore green hydrogen. The focus of this position is to improve the heat management within electrolyzer systems vital to our water production technology.

The work will include:

• Designing and building a desalination system.
• Investigating heat management and heat exchange systems.
• Exploring the integration of electrolyzers into desalination systems.

The Department of Chemistry and Bioscience provides cutting-edge research and teaching in biotechnology, biology, environmental science, chemistry and chemical engineering. Our research solves important topics for the benefit of society, and through research-based teaching, we educate independent, collaborative and solution-oriented bachelors, graduates and PhDs.

At the department, we have high-profile research groups and individual researchers who deliver world-class applied and basic scientific research with a mission-driven approach, and who contribute to the development of new technologies, methods, and new basic insights within natural science and engineering.

We are a dynamic workplace with high professionalism and efficiency, a good working environment and with a focus on work-life balance. We strive for a culture with collaboration that promotes openness and curiosity towards new initiatives and ideas and with a constructive approach to problem solving. As an employee at the department, you will be part of an international research environment, with a focus on innovation, knowledge sharing and excellency as well as interdisciplinary collaborations.

Qualification requirements
The required level of qualifications is at master level.

Appointment to Research Assistant may be for a period of up to three years. Reappointment may be made, but a Research Assistant can only be appointed to Research Assistant for a period of maximum three years. Further information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force and procedures can be seenhere.

The application must contain the following:

• Cover Letter(a motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated).
• Current CV(including personal data).
• Copy of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and, if any, PhD- both in english).
• Scientific qualifications. You may attach up to 5 publications(optional).
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like(optional).
• References/recommendations.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the"Apply online" button below.

Assessment
The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

Contact information
You may obtain further professional information from Postdoc Xianzheng Ma, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, by email: [email protected].

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact [email protected].

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state(AC collective agreement)(only in Danish) and circular concerning protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities(only in Danish).

Ansøgningsfrist
2025-01-02

Ref. nummer
2024-224-06153

Afdeling
Department of Chemistry and Bioscience