[Neutron] Postdoctoral position - Ionic Liquids

[Rob Atkin]

Hello,

A postdoctoral position is available at the at the University of
Newcastle, Australia. 

The topic is "Functional Mesostructured Materials in Ionic Liquids".

Please circulate to anyone who you think might be interested.

Cheers
Rob Atkin

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Expressions of interest are invited for a postdoctoral research
position funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project
working under the supervision of A/Prof Rob Atkin and Dr Grant Webber at
the University of Newcastle, Australia.

The project will use Ionic Liquids (ILs) in place of conventional
molecular liquids as solvents in soft matter assemblies. ILs have
advantages over conventional solvents due to their remarkable physical
properties, which includes thermal conductivity and stability, and low
volatility. We will exploit our capacity to tune intermolecular
interactions to produce mesostructured materials in ILs, including
surfactant and polymer assemblies, nanofluids, and clay - polymer
composites. These new hybrid materials will combine the useful
properties of the mesostructured material with the advantageous physical
properties of ILs. 

You should have (or be about to receive) a PhD in chemistry, chemical
physics, or related areas, and have a proven record of experience with
one or more of the following: radiation scattering or reflection
techniques, atomic force microscopy, quartz crystal microbalance, and
the physical properties of ionic liquids.

Contacts for enquiries:
A/Prof Rob Atkin (rob.atkin at newcastle.edu.au) +61 2 4921 7107
Dr Grant Webber (grant.webber at newcastle.edu.au) +61 2 40339067

Timescale of appointment:
Fixed Term Contract - Up to two years subject to satisfactory
performance

Expressions of interest: should be emailed to Rob Atkin
(rob.atkin at newcastle.edu.au) and include a full academic C.V. and
contact details for two referees.




 
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A/Prof. Rob Atkin
 
ARC Future Fellow
Discipline of Chemistry
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, NSW 2308
Australia
(ph) +61 2 49217107 (fax) +61 2 49215472
rob.atkin at newcastle.edu.au
 

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