Job Title:  Post Doc (Experimental Chemist)
Location:  BP Energy Innovation Laboratory, Dalian, China
Posted Date:  June 6, 2013
Expire Date:  June 30, 2013

Role
In 2011, BP opened the Energy Innovation Laboratory (EIL) on the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics campus which aims to carry out fundamental underpinning science, advanced materials development and chemical process research in the areas of energy and chemicals.  BP established this research team in China to both collaborate with the DICP and support BP’s business activities globally. 

This role is a 1-2 year post doc position to assist the EIL in running experiments which complement the work we sponsor at the DICP.  The outcome of this assignment would be to gain experience working for one of the top oil companies in the world.  There will be opportunities to learn about BP’s multiple businesses and how a Western company operates. 
Our laboratory has 5 pilot plants including a Yashentech PRS-16TC (16 channel high throughput rig), Strata 4 channel advanced micro-reactor and three Meryer’s fix-bed and batch reactors.  Part of the role will assist the BP team in commissioning the Meryer rigs and running experiments on them.  In addition to the pilot plants, our lab has the capability to both develop zeolite catalysts and characterize new and spent catalyst in our new Autosorb@iQ-Chemi (Quantachrome) chemisorption.

Key Accountabilities
• Safety is our top priority in the lab.  The candidate will follow BP’s safety practices while performing routine laboratory activities, especially pilot plant operations and maintenance.
• Assist BP in the commissioning of one or more pilot plants. 
• Collaborate with both the BP and DICP team. Support one or more of the projects BP is sponsoring at the DICP.  Plan and deliver experiments to compliment the DICP work using BP’s pilot plants and analytical capability. 
• Help to develop and execute research programs.
• Record results / ideas, perform data analysis and present the findings in a written report while protecting existing and new confidential material.

Desirable Criteria
• One to two years of relevant work experience in R&D research fields.
• Experience in the synthesis, characterisation and testing of catalysts.
• Experience in GC operations and familiar with routine catalyst characterization methodologies like physisorption and chemisorption.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out experimental programmes
• Experience in performing patent and/or literature searches.

Education:
• Bachelor or above who majored in chemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent discipline

Languages Needed:
• English (spoken and written) - preferred

How to apply:
Interested candidates should email their CV (resume) and cover letter to:

Sky Wang
sky.wang@se1.bp.com
411-3972-8901