| JOB TITLE | Research Assistant (KTP Associate) |
|---|---|
| UNIT | Africa Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS) |
| LOCATION | DEKOOLAR Nigeria Limited, No.1 Alade close, beside Addide supermarket, off Iju Road, Ifako-Ijaye, Lagos |
| SALARY | As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is that equivalent to CONUASS 4 step 9. |
| HOURS | Full Time |
| CONTRACT TYPE | Fixed Term Contract |
| CLOSES | October 21, 2024 |
| JOB REF | Nill |
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Birmingham, Federal University of Technology Owerri and DEKOOLAR Nigeria Limited. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership project aims to develop a clean, effective and affordable solar-powered cooling system for perishable crops cold storage, thus reducing postharvest losses, and improving food security and the country’s economy.
Please note that the successful applicant will be an employee of the Federal University of Technology Owerri but primarily based at DEKOOLAR Nigeria Limited premises at No.1 Alade close, beside Addide supermarket, off Iju Road, Ifako-Ijaye, Lagos.
The successful applicant will carry out research on the development of a novel solar-powered, desiccant-evaporative cooling system using advanced Metal Organic Framework (MOF) adsorbent material with superior water adsorption characteristics. This cooling system is for perishable crops cold storage application to reduce postharvest losses and improve food security and the country’s economy. The candidate will be involved in the synthesis and characterisation of the MOF Desiccant material, thermodynamic modelling of the desiccant evaporative cooling system, manufacture and testing of the system and development of the marketing literature to enable commercialisation of the developed system.
A master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry is required. A PhD in any of these fields will be an advantage.
The desired candidate should have:
Applicants are required to submit their applications with their Curriculum Vitae detailing their competencies and containing the names and addresses of 3 referees to: ktp@acefuels-futo.org on or before 12 midnight of October 21, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Informal enquires can be made to: nvogueke@futo.edu.ng
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