Job Description

The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is the first national applied University in the State of Qatar, offering Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in addition to certificates and diplomas. UDST has over 50 programs in the fields of Engineering Technology, Business Management, Computing and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Continuing and Professional Education and more.

With over 600 staff and more than 6,000 students, UDST is the destination for top-notch applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences with incorporation of innovative technological interventions, to further enhance students’ skills and help develop talented graduates who are proudly serving different sectors of the economy and contributing to the achievement of human, social and economic development goals nationally and internationally.

The College of Engineering Technology invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the field of 3D printing for catalytic reaction systems. We are looking for a motivated individual with strong background in catalytic reaction systems. A combined experience with 3D printing technology is highly desirable.

Your Commitment

Report to the department head of chemical l engineering, the position is focused on the material selection, design and process development of 3D printed catalytic reaction systems for various applications. The successful candidate will be required to lead the research project, industrial collaborations and dissemination.

Preferable Research fields

• Catalytic reaction systems for hydrogen production
• Catalytic reaction systems for H2S removal
• Catalytic reaction systems for air purifications

Preferable research experiences

• 3D printed catalyst and catalyst's structures.
• Catalyst and Support material election and integration (compatibility with 3D printing technology)
• Catalyst and support material selection and integration (compatibility with 3D printing technology)
• 3D printed reactor designs (intricate)
• 3D multifunctional reactor design; reactor/heat exchanger coupling, separation coupling, mixing coupling, electrical coupling, etc)
• Application driven reactor design/case and pilot studies

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

PhD in chemical engineering, Chemistry, material science or related field obtained after 2020.

Fluency in written and spoken English is required

Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is preferred

Skills

Skills in CAD, powder-bed fusion technology, powder-based metal AM, filament-based 3D printing, etc.

materials characterisation including spectroscopy and microscopy such as SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, FTRI, etc., are considered as merits.

Application procedure The application should be in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 10 MB.

CV:(Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:

CV, include complete list of publications

Previous research experiences

Two references that we can contact.

Cover letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number) 1-3 pages where you:

Introduce yourself

Describe your previous research fields and main research results

Describe your future goals and future research focus