A post-doctoral fellow position is available immediately (Nov 1, 2009) in the area of synthesis and testing of nanomaterials for oxygen reduction reactions. The focus of this basic scientific research will be on the microstructure-properties relations in thin films and/or nano-scale powders. This work is part of the national fuel cell program and involves multiple institutional and industrial partners. Hence good collaboration skills and communication are essential. A successful candidate must have demonstrated expertise in both synthesis and in electrochemistry. The hired individual will ultimately take on a scientific leadership role within the group, helping to develop new research directions and supervising graduate students.

    Our laboratory facilities include an extensive electrochemistry laboratory, a suite of catalysis testing equipment, volumetric and gravimetric hydrogen sorption systems, high-pressure DSC and DSC/TGA, combinatorial sputter and evaporation thin films deposition, and inert atmosphere powder processing. There is also institutional access to several advanced TEM’s and sample prep, a state-of-the-art UHV surface analysis center, and XRD.

Please send a CV and the contact information for references to:

Dr. David Mitlin*
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
7th Floor, 9107 116 Street
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2V4
or Email: hsearch@ualberta.ca

• D.M. is also affiliated with the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) NRC located in Edmonton AB.

http://www.ualberta.ca/CMENG/Mitlin-Group/