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Lead Researcher

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 10 Oct 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

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Responsibilities

  • Formulate and synthesize polymer solutions (dope) for hollow fiber and flat sheet membranes.
  • Optimize spinning/casting parameters (bore fluid rate, air gap, coagulation bath) for desired pore structure and mechanical properties.
  • Conduct lab testing using real or synthetic feedwaters (seawater, wastewater, brine, etc.) and measure performance metrics: pure water flux, salt rejection, fouling resistance, chlorine tolerance.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in membrane fabrication, water treatment processes, or membrane module design.
  • Proven track record in hollow fiber spinning and/or flat sheet casting, crosslinking, and coating techniques.
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