Job DescriptionThe Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University Calls Application for Research Associates to work in the field of bio-based materials. The candidate will be supported by a research grant for four months and the selected candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Mohammad Jawaid. Roles and Responsibilities: o Extraction of Lignin using natural deep eutectic solvents from biomass o Characterisation of extracted Lignin from biomass o Modification of lignin to Biobased Resin o Testing extracted and modified lignin using advanced characterization techniques like Thermal, Structural, Morphological, NMR, UV Spectroscopy, Particle size Analysis (PSA), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) Analysis. Present and report research results at national and international conferences and publish scientific results in peer-reviewed Q1 journalsMinimum QualificationAn appropriate educational degree supplemented with documented evidence to support the following: • Skilled in Material science •Research experience in Extraction and synthesis of lignin and Bioresin • Ability to fabricate and characterize composites and nanocomposites • Good technical writing skills and good Publication records • Flexible approach and initiative in executing the role.Preferred Qualification
