Postdoctoral Fellowship position, Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology (ICPET), National Research Council, Ottawa ON, Canada
ICPET (http://icpet-itpce.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/research.html) requires a postdoctoral fellow to undertake a research project on immobilization of heavy metals from waste materials in mineral-like structures using ceramic processing. The work will involve characterisation of starting waste materials (e.g. fly ashes) and subsequent processing into a stabilised form. The final products will be tested and incorporated into extruded cementitious materials.
Characterisation techniques to be used will include powder diffraction (possibly including neutrons), Rietveld analysis, XRF, electron microscopy, and leach testing.
The project is a collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Ecomaterials at the Institute for Environmental Science and Engineering in Singapore (http://www.iese.ntu.edu.sg/rd_care_intro.htm), and consequently some travel will be required.
Qualifications: A PhD in a field closely related to solid-state chemistry obtained within the last 5 years, or soon to be completed. Experience in powder diffraction, Rietveld analysis, quantitative analysis, solid-state synthetic techniques and the ability to work independently are essential. Additional experience in electron microscopy is highly desirable.
The candidate must be approved for the Visiting Fellowship for Canadian Government Laboratories scheme (http://www.nserc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=vfnav&lbi=3d) and obtain Enhanced Reliability clearance before taking up the position. The position is initially for a period of two years with a possible extension for a third year. Canadian citizenship/permanent residence is advantageous but not essential.
For interested parties, please submit your Curriculum Vitae and publication list together with a covering letter including your current research interests to:
Dr Pamela Whitfield,
ICPET, Building M12, National Research Council, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +1 (613) 998 8462; Fax: +1 (613) 991 2384
