Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Description
Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral position with the research project on brine desalination and CO2 capture. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of extension for up to two years. The project is a collaboration between The ADNOC Refining - RCD and the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, COE, United Arab Emirates University. The aim of this project is to follow and evaluate the experimental and operational process at pilot plant scale. The successful candidate will work closely with the projects' PI to implement the research, supervise research assistants and PhD students, and analyzing, writing and publishing the research findings. The salary commensurate with training and experience, and is tax-free.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
- PhD degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.

Preferred Qualification
- Experience with brine desalination and CO2 capturing processes based on the Solvay and Modified Solvay process.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
- Excellent analytical thinking, records and raw data analysis.
- Excellent simulation skills in ANSYS/ COMSOL.
- Problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Good interpersonal and team working skills

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.

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Doctor salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 22,500

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