Research Associate
Imperial College London -Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of 
Engineering

Salary Range: £32,100 - £40,720 per annum

Fixed term appointment for up to 18 months

A Research Associate position is available to carry out research in the area 
of Molecular Systems Engineering, as part of a collaborative project with 
Dynamic Extraction, a technology company, and Novartis, a leading 
pharmaceutical company. The objective of the project is to develop a 
methodology for the design of separation solvents. This will require the 
development of advanced thermodynamic models (using the SAFT equation of 
state) and of solvent design algorithms. The post is funded by the UK 
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Technology 
Strategy Board. The post holder will join a large team of postdoctoral 
researchers and PhD students working in related areas and will work closely 
with Prof Claire Adjiman, Prof Amparo Galindo and Prof George Jackson.

Expertise in thermodynamic modelling and/or molecular design is required.

You should have a PhD (or equivalent) in chemical engineering, chemistry or 
related subject. The post is available for up to 18 months starting in March 
2013.

Our preferred method of application is online via our website 
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter 
the job title or vacancy reference number EN20130003AS into “Keywords”). 
Please complete and upload an application form as directed.

Should you have any queries, please contact Cristina Romano 
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Closing date for applications:  22 January 2013