Postdoctoral Researcher

1 month ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom SLB Full time
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher - Sustainable Mineral Extraction & Water Treatment Specialist

About SLB:
We are a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. Our purpose is to create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for 100 years. We're working on the world's greatest balancing act: how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world's growing energy demands.

Job Summary:
We're seeking a creative and highly motivated scientist to join our team developing new technologies and advanced materials for sustainable mineral extraction and water treatment. The ideal candidate will be keen to develop new skills, grow beyond their comfort zone, and apply themselves practically in the lab. Expect to assess a technology in its infancy, look deeply at the challenges, and drive novel research into these, exploring routes to real-world application.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Literature, patent, and commercial technology assessment and review.
  • Design and perform experiments, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
  • Lead, supported by the project supervisor, development of novel research into new technology in the mineral extraction and water treatment spaces.
  • Engage and collaborate with the SLB technical community.
  • Publish in scientific journals, write patent applications, present to stakeholders, attend conferences, and customer/collaborator meetings.
  • General lab housekeeping: lab safety and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications and Experience:
  • PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Research experience in electrochemical technologies, such as electrolysers, fuel cells, flow batteries, electrodialysis, or similar.
  • OR: Research experience in desalination, hydrometallurgy, water treatment, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, brine processing, mineral extraction, ion separation, membrane separation, or similar.
  • Experience with the design and construction of experimental rigs for fluids research.
  • Bonus: Practical experience with electrochemical cells, operation, fabrication, or modification.
  • Bonus: Experience with advanced characterization techniques such as ICP, SEM, XPS, NMR.
  • Bonus: Experience with scientific programming/software such as Python, MATLAB, LabView.

BlueFlex:
We are open to flexible, hybrid working with a combination of on-site and home working days. SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

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