Opportunities

At present, we do not have any open postdoctoral research associate positions. Please check back for future opportunities. 

Alternatively...

We always welcomes applications from researchers interested in doing a postdoctoral research with their own independent fellowship to fund their research. Support can be provided in writing a research proposal aligning with the research interests of the group. Below you can see some postdoctoral research fellowships:

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships Career Development Fellowships

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships Daphne Jackson Fellowships

Royal Society Newton International Fellowships Ramsay Fellowships

We are currently offering one fully funded three-year PhD scholarship

The research project will focus on the development of novel thermocatalytic and intensified technologies for high-purity hydrogen production, with potential applications in either steel industry decarbonisation or the upgrading of syngas derived from biomass gasification. The technology developed will incorporate in situ CO2 capture and chemical looping, aiming to reduce emissions and enable sustainable operation with minimal external energy demand.

Research activities will include the synthesis and characterisation of materials with CO2 capture, redox and catalytic functionalities, as well as their evaluation in fixed and/or fluidised bed reactor systems to provide the experimental proof-of-concept for the proposed hydrogen production pathway. A feasibility assessment of industrial implementation, including technoeconomics and life cycle assessment, will also be conducted. You can find more information regarding the topic here.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Dr Theodoros Papalas via email (t.papalas@bham.ac.uk) to show your interest and attach your CV and academic degree transcript. Suitable applicants will be invited for an informal interview to discuss the project and they will have the chance to ask questions about the position and research environment.

Funding is available for a UK Home student, but international candidates will also be considered.

Alternatively...

We always welcome applications from externally-funded students. Support can be provided in writing a research proposal aligning with the research interests of the group. You can find more about funding options in the link below:

The Birmingham Doctoral Programme

Commonwealth Scholarships

Marshall Scholarships

We welcome applications and enquiries from motivated students and postdoctoral researchers who are excited about joining our team. We also encourage visits from academic researchers and students from UK and abroad interested in collaborative work.

If you would like to express interest in joining our group as a postdoctoral researcher, visiting researcher, PhD candidate or undergraduate/master student, please contact Dr Theodoros Papalas (t.papalas@bham.ac.uk).