Research Assistant, Emirates Center for Energy and Environment Research
- Employer
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Closing date
- 30 Apr 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, Chemical Engineering
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
The Emirates Center for Energy and Environment Research at the United Arab Emirates University is seeking for a research assistant in the area of solar energy, PV panels, and dust characterizations. The candidate will work on a solar dust project, and should be capable of analyzing dust samples for different tests including physical and chemical characterization, and familiar with different characterization techniques like SEM, XRD, particle size analysis. The research assistant should be able to plan for experiments, analyze, and discuss results. Be able to write proposals and journal articles. Flexible to work with a team of interdisciplinary discipline. The preferred candidate should have demonstrated experience in setup installation, calibration, and testing. Have a good background in modeling of dust cover and its impact on power generation and PV panel cleaning methodologies. A good background in material science and/or chemical engineering and at least a bachelor degree in the relevant field, is needed. Master degree or PhD is a plus. The candidate will be responsible of procurement of equipment/consumables, operation of lab work related to solar dust project, to set up, adjust and operate laboratory equipment and instruments. In addition will assist the undergraduate students, if involved in the same project
Minimum Qualification Bachelor Degree in relevant area
Preferred Qualification Bachelor Degree in relevant area or higher
Division College of Engineering - (COE)
Department As.Dean for Research&Grad.Std.- COE
Job Close Date 30-04-2020
Job Category Staff
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