For the Process Engineering for Sustainable Systems (ProcESS) Section we are looking for an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher with background in chemical engineering, materials engineering or the like.
Description
The ProcESS section is focused on process technology for advanced reactions and separations. The section is led by four ambitious professors dealing with the fields of process intensification, membrane separations, alternative energy forms and recycling of solid waste. The open position deals with a topic that is part of the solid waste recycling. Besides the professors, the section consists of ca. 30 PhD students, 3 postdocs, 3 administrative and technical assistants. With more than 10 different nationalities present in the section, there is an open and international atmosphere. The section is housed in the KU Leuven Corelab Facility, with state-of-the-art infrastructure for mineral cartbonation research. The ProcESS section is part of the Department of Chemical Engineering.
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to:
- perform lab research on hot-stage carbonation
- collaborate with colleagues in the departments of materials engineering and civil engineering who are working within the same project on metal recycling and material recycling in construction applications
- collaborate with the two international companies that are involved in the project
- present his/her results during regular meetings with the (academic and industrial) partners in the project
- write scientific papers and present results during scientific conferences.
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Engineering - Chemical engineering
Engineering - Materials Engineering
Career Stage
Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc)
Research Profiles
Not defined
Benefits
The successful candidate is offered an attractive postdoc position for 2 years in a challenging research project with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure in the section itself and in other KU Leuven departments. In the project there is collaboration with two international world-known companies. The 2 year position is part of a 3 year project with 2 industrial companies and 3 engineering departments of the KU Leuven. The selected candidate will have the possibility to work independently and collaboratively within the consortium. Co-supervision and copromotership of PhD students and master students working in the same field is a possibility.
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Reference number BAP-2015-34
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and independent postdoctoral researcher with
- PhD in chemical engineering, materials engineering or the like
- expertise in and knowledge on one or more of the following topics: mineral carbonation, carbon sequestration, high temperature processing, gas-solid reactions in the 500-1000°C temperature range, metallurgical slag processing
- open and perseverant character.
For more information please contact Prof. dr. ir. Tom Van Gerven, tel.: +32 16 32 23 42, mail: tom.vangerven@cit.kuleuven.be.
You can apply for this job no later than 01/10/2015 via the online application tool