Energy and Environment Fusion Technology Center (E2FTC) is currently seeking for three (3) high-achieving postdoctoral fellows in the following areas:
(1) Chemistry or chemical engineering; Chemical conversion of biomass into valuable compounds: Research will be focused on biomass conversion into valuable biofuels(HMF, and others) with chemical methods such as catalyst, ionic liquid, and other novel methods.
Qualifications
- Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering, chemistry or other related fields.
- Experiences on NMR, FTIR, LC, GC analysis are preferred.
- A proven publication record is essential.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team and to guide and work with PhD student(s).
- It is mandatory to carry out your own experimental works along with guiding graduate students.
(2) Synthetic biology: Research will be focused on microbial synthesis of biofuels and high-value chemicals from biomass.
Qualifications
- Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in molecular biology, microbiology, fermentation engineering or other related fields.
- Strong skill on molecular biology is desirable.
- A proven publication record is essential.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team and to guide and work with PhD student(s).
- It is mandatory to carry out your own experimental works along with guiding graduate students.
(3) Separation science and technology: Research will be focused on fabrication, characterization and testing of novel zeolite/inorganic membranes for biofuel/biochemical separation and purification.
Qualifications
- To be considered, the candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, inorganic chemistry, nanotechnology and other related fields.
- Experience in inorganic membrane preparation and handling various characterization equipment are essential.
- Strong background in nanotechnology is highly desirable.
- Experience in pervaporation for organic acids, alcohol/water separation is highly desirable.
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with strong publication record to various international Journals.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team.
- Ability to guide and work with PhD student(s).
- It is mandatory to carry out your own experimental works along with guiding graduate students.
Application Materials Required
Applicants are required to submit the following:
1) A cover letter (including contact information).
2) Curriculum vitae including lists of publications, research activities, and courses taught (If any).
3) At least two (2) PDF files of your best relevant publications.
E2FTC of Myongji University is funded by University Key Research Center Program managed by National Research Foundation of Korea for next 7 years with majors in marine biomass conversion, biofuels and biochemicals production, biochemical engineering, catalytic reaction engineering, polymeric membranes, inorganic membranes application related with a production of biofuels and biorefinery products.
Salary and Other Benefits
Postdoctoral position will be started immediately. The salary will be between 24,000,000 and 30,000,000 KRW/year depending on the candidates qualifications. Right now, the money exchange rate is 1, 063 KRW for one US dollar.
Additional information for postdoctoral positions
1) The appointment is for one (1) year and will be extended further up to two (2) based on the accomplishments.
2) We offer a competitive salary, which will be determined based on candidate’s qualifications.
3) The contract will cover a national medical insurance plan.
4) It is primarily a research postdoctoral position funded by the University Key Research Center program of Korean
Ministry of Education and Science
5) At least 2 accepted papers for one year would be preferred.
6) Dormitory housing or off campus housing is available.
7) One way of economy class airfare to Korea for relocation will be reimbursed.
Starting date:
The successful candidate will be requested to start by September 1, 2011.
Application Materials Required
Applicants are required to submit the following:
1) A cover letter (including contact information)
2) Curriculum vitae including lists of publications, research activities and at least contact information of 2 references.
3) At least two PDF files of your best relevant publications.
Application Procedure
Materials should be sent to Professor Wook-Jin Chung by August 15, 2011, either electronically or by post.
Professor Wook-Jin Chung
Director of Energy and Environment Fusion Technology Center (E2FTC)
Graduate program of Energy Science and Technology
Department of Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology
Myongji University
San 38-2, Nam-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin
Gyeonggido, 449-728, Republic of Korea
E-mail: [email protected]
Inquiries by Chinese applicants, please contact Dr. Huaiwei Liu.
E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Huaiwei Liu
Energy and Environment Fusion Technology Center (E2FTC),
Room 2564, Baekma Building, Myongji University,
Myongji-ro 116, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyoneggi-do, South Korea.
For other international applicants, please contact Dr. Grace M. Nisola.
Email: [email protected]
Successful candidates will be contacted by Professor Wook-Jin Chung and asked to provide additional information and materials, such as transcripts, degree certificates, recommendation letters and visa-related materials.
About Myongji University
With a diverse history spanning over sixty years, Myongji University founded in 1948 has evolved into a leading academic institution of higher learning, admirably living up to its founding spirit of ‘Love, Truth, and Service.’ Encompassed in a picturesque and natural setting, our vibrant and eminent faculty, cutting edge education and research, and our internationalized student body have played an essential role in bringing forth competent intellectuals.
Myongji University is comprised of two campuses. Our Seoul Campus is located minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of Seoul’s metropolitan downtown. An hour drive away in Yongin, enshrouded in a beautiful and natural setting is our Yongin Campus. Our E2FTC research center and department are located in Yongin Campus.
Department of Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology includes 11 Faculty members and 60 graduate students (Half of them are foreign graduate students). This department and E2FTC have lots of sophisticated equipments (fermentor, anaerobic gas chambers, gas permeation equipment, coating machine, perevaporation unit, FTIR, TGA, GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS, Pilot fermenter, spinning process, GC, HPL, IC PCR and molcular biology related equipments).
We are expanding our graduate program of Energy Science and Technology which was opened on March1, 2010 with a cooperation of E2FTC and Environmental Engineering program.
In Professor Chung’s Lab, more than 7 international papers are being published in each year. We have 10 Ph D graduate students, 2 research professors, 4 postdoctoral research fellows, 6 private researchers. Right now, we are dealing with 3 membrane-related projects: Mixed matrix membrane for the recovery of butanol, liquid supported pervaporation membrane, ionic liquid supported membrane, Biomass pretreatment for butanol production, fermentation and production of butanol and butanol recovery. 1 metabolic engineering work to produce valuable compounds, 1 chemical conversion of hydrocarbons into HMF.
The paper list of year 2011 including paper manuscripts submitted;
1. “Polyurethane nanofibers containing copper nanoparticles as future materials” Applied Surface Science Vol.257 (2011), page.3020-3026,
2. “Disinfection Performances of Stored Acidic and Neutral Electrolyzed Waters Generated from Brine Solution” JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A (2011) 46, 263-270 (SCI1.107),
3. “Partitioning of butanol and other fermentation broth components in phosphonium and ammonium-based ionic liquids and their toxicity to solventogenic clostridia” Separation and Purification Technology (2011) vol 78 164-174,
4.“Synthesis of MEL type zeolite with different kinds of morphology for the recovery of 1-butanol from aqueous solution” Desalination (2011) vol 275, 172-180,
5.“Carbon Dioxide and Methane Gas Permeations on Thermally Annealed and Chemically Cross-Linked Commercial Polyimide Hollow Fiber Membrane” Fibers and Polymers , (2011, accepted)
6. “Dimethyl Silane-Modified Silica in Polydimethylsiloxane as Gas Permeation Mixed Matrix Membrane” J. of Polymer Research (2011, accepted)
7. “Determination of mRNA expression of DMRT93B, vitellogenin, and cuticle 12 in Daphnia magna and their biomarker potential for endocrine disruption” Ecotoxicology (2011, accepted)
8. “Comparison of reactive porous media for sulfur-oxidizing denitrification of high nitrate strength wastewater ” Chemosphere (2011, submitted)
9..“Silver-incorporated polyether-block-ployamide copolymer for anti-microbial and biofouling resistant water filtration membrane” Biofouling (2011, submitted)
10..“Organosilane Modified Silica/Polydimethylsiloxane Mixed Matrix Membrane for Enhanced Propylene/Nitrogen Separation” Applied Surface Science (2011, submitted)
11.. “Towards antibiofouling membrane” JACS
12. Intermittent Trickling Bed Filter for the Removal of High Loadings of Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone” BPBSE (2011, submitted)
13. “Development of a stable OA/POMS supported liquid membrane for the pervaporative recovery of n-butanol from model solutions” Chemical Engineering Journal (2011, submitted)
14. “High yield production of D-xylonic acid from D-xylose using engineered Escherichia coli“ Bioresource Technology (2011, submitted)
15. “Seasonal Characteristic of Water Quality in relation to LULC Composition in the Pal-dang Watershed, Korea” Landscape and Ecological Engineering (2011, submitted)
16. “Phosphorous pentoxide mediated synthesis of 5-HMF in ionic liquid at low temperature” Carbohydrate Research (2011, submitted)
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