RESEARCH POSITION (Experimental Applied Catalysis) - Texas A&M University at Qatar

I am seeking a full time researcher to conduct research on a joint research program with Chemical Engineering Department at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Intensifying methane reforming by combining carbonate and chemical looping.

The candidate is expected to have excellent experimental skills including hands on experience in several of the following areas: (1) catalyst synthesis; (2) operation of instruments for catalyst characterization: BET surface area, temperature-programmed techniques (TPR, TPD, TPO and/or TPSR), thermal gravimetric analysis and differential thermal (scanning) analysis, XRD; quadrupole mass spectrometer; (3) product analysis (gases and liquids) by gas chromatography (capillary and packed columns); (4) instrumentation for laboratory reactors (temperature, flow and pressure measurement and control); (5) operation of a high pressure equipment. (6) Prior experience with ordering chemicals, laboratory supplies, stainless steel tubing, fittings, valves and other research supplies and instruments.

Also, the candidate must be able to communicate effectively in English (i.e. to have good listening comprehension/understanding of verbal conversation and instructions, be able to speak fluently, and write clearly in English).

TAMUQ offers attractive stipend and outstanding benefits (e.g. free furnished housing with paid utilities, local transportation allowance, tuition and fees for K-12 education in private schools, travel to and from Doha, cash relocation allowances at the beginning and at the end of the service).

TAMUQ is situated in a new state of the art building in Education City, a 2,500-acre campus on the outskirts of Doha which hosts branch campuses of some of the world's leading universities (Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, Northwestern, Virginia Commonwealth, Weill Cornell Medical College) as well as numerous other educational and research institutions (see www.qatar.tamu.edu and www.qf.edu.qa/output/page1.asp). Major energy and technology leading companies (e.g. EADS, ExxonMobil, GE, Microsoft, Shell, Total) are also establishing cutting-edge technology and research centers in the Education City.

Starting date: Before April 1, 2013; One year initial appointment, with renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance.Potential candidates should contact me directly by providing a CV, names (and contact info) of at least two professional references, and describing their past experience and experimental skills in the areas mentioned above.

Dragomir B. Bukur, Joe M. Nesbitt Professor of Chemical Engineering

Texas A&M University at Qatar

P. O. Box 23874

Doha, Qatar

Phone: (974) 4423-0134; Fax: (974) 4423-0065

Email: dragomir.bukur@qatar.tamu.edu