Research Fellow, Dynamic Microfluidics Laboratory - Faculty of Science
Funding is available to work in the Dynamic Microfluidics Laboratory(DML) at the University of Auckland.
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The University of Auckland is the most highly rated University in New Zealand, and Auckland is consistently rated as one of the world's top ten most liveable cities.
Postdoctoral Funding for approximately two years is available to work in the Dynamic Microfluidics Laboratory (DML) in the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland. The DML houses high-speed cameras suitable for studying small-scale dynamic fluid processes such as capillarity and drop impact, with associated image analysis capability. Other experimental facilities accessible at Auckland can provide a wide range of materials fabrication and characterization functions.
The research funding supports two major objectives:
(i) Understanding drop collisions in spray drying processes. Spray drying is used to produce milk powder, New Zealand's largest export commodity. In collaboration with industry, we are studying impacts of drops at high temperatures using high speed photography. Experiments will take place within a chamber with controlled temperature and humidity, presenting a technical challenge. Image analysis will be used to characterise the viscoelastic and adhesive properties (for example) of the partially dried drops. The Fellow will work with a PhD student dedicated to this research objective. Project collaborators elsewhere have expertise in modelling drop impact dynamics, and in heat transfer.
(ii) Further industry-facing opportunities. The DML is well placed to work with other industry collaborators within NZ, and the Fellow will lead exploratory research into these opportunities. In this objective there is considerable potential and flexibility for developing the Fellow's independent research profile and ideas.
As a Research Fellow, the successful applicant will help to run the laboratory, working alongside postgraduate and undergraduate students. Training in relevant experimental techniques will be provided where required. The lab is affiliated with the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, which (along with the University) provides strong support and mentoring for career and skills development.
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The aim is for the Fellow to commence research by late 2018. Contact Geoff Willmott ([email protected]) for further information.
Applications should include the following:
- An academic CV including undergraduate transcripts, details of your PhD, and a publication record
- A cover letter addressing how your research background and proposed career path fit with the position
- Contact details for at least two referees who can vouch for your research ability
This is a fixed-term position for two years.
Applications close Friday, 10 August 2018.
For further information and to apply online please visit www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities
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