Senior Research Engineer, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources in Cockrell School of Engineering
Core
Manage an industry-funded research program involving lab and pilot scale separations equipment to develop processes that minimize waste and conserve natural resources.
Role type
Senior Research Engineer (Process Science & Technology)
Builds
Pilot plant research programs and industrial separation technologies
Domain
Energy, Environmental Resources, Chemical Engineering
Required skills
Pilot plant operations, Distillation, Liquid/liquid extraction, Absorption, Process equipment design, Project proposal development, Funding acquisition, Technical staff supervision, Data analysis, Scientific publication
Preferred skills
Dividing wall distillation, Absorption and stripping, Liquid extraction, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Process equipment design
Technologies
Pilot plant instrumentation, Process control technologies
Responsibilities
Supervise technical staff of the pilot plant, Develop original proposals to utilize the pilot plant for research, Coordinate activities of Technical Staff, Specify new equipment and manage procurement, Analyze data and prepare reports, Provide support for and supervision of student researchers, Prepare and submit publications to scientific journals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC