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Research Associate in X-ray Imaging of Cementitious Materials – X-SeeO2. Partnering with the University of Bath, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), France, and led by Miguel Ángel García, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Malaga (UMA), we have formed a consortium, X-SeeO2, that has been selected by the EIC under the Pathfinder 'Cement as Carbon Sinks' Challenge call to receive €4 million in funding. The Challenge seeks to support breakthrough innovations and (alternative) pathways for decarbonized and carbon-negative cement and concrete while maintaining its structural integrity and durability. The successful candidate will help to develop protocols for imaging, characterizing and quantifying the various cement phases as well as the porosity (volume fraction, pore size, connectivity etc) using lab. And synchrotron X-ray CT as well as developing new characterization modalities. In addition the researcher will liaise with, and support, the time resolved characterisation of low carbon cements of other teams within the Pathfinder challenge. They will be based in Manchester but also make trips to the ESRF in Grenoble as well as to our collaborators in Malaga and Bath.
Job Responsibility
Carry out X-ray imaging/tomographic research on cementitious materials with focus on carbonation processes
Undertake time resolved and ex-situ studies of cementitious materials within the Henry Moseley X-ray Imaging Facility
Undertake and support some experiments at the ESRF
Develop protocols for imaging, characterizing and quantifying cement phases and porosity using lab and synchrotron X-ray CT
Develop new characterization modalities
Liaise with and support time resolved characterisation of low carbon cements of other teams within the Pathfinder challenge
Requirements
Ability to carry out X-ray imaging/tomographic research on cementitious materials
Experience with micro-computed tomography (microCT) analysis methods
Experience in developing protocols for imaging, characterizing and quantifying cement phases and porosity using lab and synchrotron X-ray CT
Experience in developing new characterization modalities
Ability to liaise with and support other teams
Willingness to travel to the ESRF in Grenoble, Malaga, and Bath
What we offer
Generous employer contribution pension
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure