The Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department at the United Arab Emirates University calls Application for a Postdoctoral Researcher position to work in the field of composite materials. The Postdoctoral fellowship will be supported by a research grant for two years and the selected candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Basim Abu-Jdayil. Roles and Responsibilities: \xe2\x80\xa2 Develop natural fiber feedstocks and their characterization. \xe2\x80\xa2 Development of thermoset and thermoplastic composites with the incorporation of natural fibers \xe2\x80\xa2 Advance knowledge on the modifying and dispersion of lignocellulosic based natural fibers into thermoset and thermoplastic polymers to develop composites. \xe2\x80\xa2 Testing the developed composites using advanced characterization techniques like FTIR, XRD, SEM, TGA, DSC, rheology, and mechanical testing \xe2\x80\xa2 Present and report research results at national and international conferences and publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journalsMinimum Qualification
The successful candidate should have a PhD degree in chemical engineering completed within the last two years preferably from top 300 University Ranking (QS World University Ranking) \xe2\x80\xa2 Candidates with PhD dissertation defended can submit a letter from their universities graduate office stating that the candidate will be issued a PhD degree before/or soon after joining the position. \xe2\x80\xa2 Good experience in the production and characterization of composites materials.