The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University Calls Application for Research Associates to work in the field of bio-based materials. The candidate will be supported by a research grant for four months and the selected candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Mohammad Jawaid. Roles and Responsibilities: o Extraction of Lignin using natural deep eutectic solvents from biomass o Characterisation of extracted Lignin from biomass o Modification of lignin to Biobased Resin o Testing extracted and modified lignin using advanced characterization techniques like Thermal, Structural, Morphological, NMR, UV Spectroscopy, Particle size Analysis (PSA), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) Analysis. Present and report research results at national and international conferences and publish scientific results in peer-reviewed Q1 journals
Minimum Qualification
An appropriate educational degree supplemented with documented evidence to support the following: • Skilled in Material science •Research experience in Extraction and synthesis of lignin and Bioresin • Ability to fabricate and characterize composites and nanocomposites • Good technical writing skills and good Publication records • Flexible approach and initiative in executing the role.
Preferred Qualification
- Material science/Polymer composites background or any related area • Demonstrable willingness to support work in the lab • Be adaptable and flexible to the continuous changes associated with research demands • Commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace
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Close Date Kindly apply before the closing date.
30/09/2025
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