Research Associate (1 Year Term) - Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Date Posted : 12 / 02 / 2024

Req ID : 40855

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department : Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

The Bazylak group in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) is looking to fill a Research Associate position immediately. The group carries out research in the areas of fuel cells, water electrolysis, carbon dioxide electrolysis, and fundamental transport in porous media.

The Research Associate will work directly under the supervision of Prof. Aimy Bazylak of the MIE Department to perform research and execute scientific coordination of projects related to clean electrochemical energy conversion and fundamental transport in porous media.

Duties :

• Design electrochemical and mechanical engineering experiments related to fuel cells and electrolyzers and their materials.
• Execute electrochemical testing, materials fabrication, material surface treatments, and material characterization to advance fuel cells and electrolyzers.
• Supervise students, postdoctoral fellows and research associates and coordinate their research activities within research streams.
• Laboratory management, overseeing the operation and maintenance and safety of all equipment and spaces, purchases, and supplies management.
• Execute the research vision with Prof. Bazylak to achieve publication goals and knowledge dissemination.
• Oversee the operation of a dynamic R&D group through tracking and monitoring research activities, maintaining project records for multiple research projects, and coordinating day-to-day project activities.
• Writing grant and funding applications including verifying the accuracy and completeness of financial elements in grant submissions, and drafting commercialization plans.
• Liaising and developing communication plans with various stakeholders to foster and maintain research collaborations.
• Preparing technical reports and presentations for partners and funders.
• Conducting systematic literature reviews, narrative crafting, writing, editing and proofreading manuscripts, and analyzing research results.
• Managing revision and resubmission process, compiling and managing a list of scientific reviewers and academic journal editors, and ensuring materials that conform to specific editorial styles and accommodate target audiences.
• Drafting reports related to publications such as editorial and tracking research impact including submission counts, year-over-year analyses, acceptance rates, lag time, and citation counts.
• Editing and coaching presentations for lab personnel, and delivering presentations at conferences.
• Assist in the financial reporting to granting agencies and internal to UofT.
• Updating and maintaining curriculum vitae.
• Researching and writing nominations for various awards.

Qualifications

Asset :

Closing Date : 12 / 11 / 2024,11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : Research Associate

Appointment Type : Grant - Term

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone : R01 Research Associates (Limited Term) : $52,574 - $98,576

Job Category : Engineering / Technical

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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