Postdoctoral Research Associate In Self-Assembled Ionic Liquids

• Full time, 12 months fixed term position. Located at the Faculty of Science on the Darlington Campus
• Play a vital role in conducting research into surfactant self-assembly structures formed in Ionic Liquids and their solutions
• Base Salary Level A6-8, $105,350 - $112,462 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
The are welcoming applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Self-Assembled Ionic Liquids to work on an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded postdoctoral position carrying out research into surfactant self-assembly structures formed in Ionic Liquids and their solutions.
Working closely with and his team, the successful candidate will have experience in carrying out neutron and X-ray small-angle scattering experiments and interpreting scattering patterns from disordered surfactant systems, as well as the use of isotopic labelling in neutron experiments.
The successful candidate will also have an advanced understanding of the fundamentals of surfactant self-assembly and phase equilibria. Experience with amphiphilic systems out of equilibrium, such as under shear flow or during extraction or other processes, will be an advantage, as will be experience with other characterisation techniques such as NMR, thermal analysis, and vibrational or electronic spectroscopy.
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work cooperatively with members of the research group of Prof. Warr and his collaborators including Prof. Atkin at the University of Western Australia, and instrument scientists at neutron and x-ray facilities
• take responsibility for progressing experimental research into self-assembly of surface active Ionic Liquids (SAILs) under shear
• jointly supervise junior members of the research group
• present your work in various forms including preparing manuscript drafts for publication.

About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Self-Assembled Ionic Liquids who has:

• a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant field
• an advanced understanding of the fundamentals of surfactant self-assembly and phase equilibria
• experience with amphiphilic systems out of equilibrium, such as under shear flow or during extraction or other processes
• demonstrated experience with other characterisation techniques such as NMR, thermal analysis, and vibrational or electronic spectroscopy.

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