Research Associate - COF Water Treatment
Posted date [2026-06-02]
(ID: 45882)
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Job Description and Requirements
Research Associate - COF Water TreatmentJob Snapshot
Role: Research Associate - COF Water Treatment
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Higher Education
Function: Research
Experience: Experimental research experience in porous framework materials
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Research Associate - COF Water Treatment in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a focused Higher Education research opportunity centered on covalent organic frameworks, porous materials, environmental remediation, and sustainable water treatment technologies. This role is ideal for a motivated researcher with a background in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related disciplines who wants to gain hands-on experience in advanced material synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation within the Khalil Research Group at New York University Abu Dhabi.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Higher Education
Function: Research
Salary: 12000-18000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Research Associate - COF Water Treatment will support a research project focused on developing covalent organic frameworks for sustainable water treatment applications. The role combines chemistry, reaction engineering, materials science, and manufacturing principles to create advanced porous materials for environmental remediation. Working under the guidance of Dr. Safiya Khalil, the selected researcher will synthesize and characterize COF materials, evaluate their water treatment performance, support manuscript preparation, and contribute to individualized research projects within a cutting-edge academic research environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct experimental research on covalent organic frameworks for water treatment and environmental remediation applications.
* Synthesize porous framework materials, including COFs and related MOF or COF systems.
* Characterize materials using powder X-ray diffraction, electron spectroscopy, porosity analysis, and related analytical methods.
* Evaluate the performance of developed materials in water treatment applications.
* Study structure-property-performance relationships in porous materials for sustainable water purification.
* Support research activities focused on controlling material structures from nanoscale to microscale.
* Assist in designing experiments that connect material architecture with adsorption, separation, or remediation performance.
* Maintain accurate laboratory records, sample details, experimental conditions, characterization results, and performance data.
* Prepare research summaries, technical notes, manuscripts, and literature review materials.
* Review scientific articles relevant to porous materials, COFs, MOFs, environmental chemistry, and water treatment.
* Work on individualized research projects under faculty supervision during the appointment.
* Collaborate with researchers in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, reaction engineering, and environmental remediation.
* Support safe laboratory practice, organized workflow, and responsible handling of chemicals, materials, and equipment.
* Contribute to a productive research environment focused on sustainable technologies and advanced materials innovation.
Ideal Profile
* BSc or MSc in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
* Research experience related to materials science is preferred.
* Experimental research experience in porous framework materials is required.
* Hands-on experience with synthesis and characterization of porous MOF or COF materials.
* Strong interest in environmental remediation, water treatment, sustainable materials, and advanced functional materials.
* Familiarity with powder X-ray diffraction, electron spectroscopy, porosity analysis, or related characterization techniques is valuable.
* Ability to work carefully with laboratory equipment, chemicals, data records, and experimental workflows.
* Strong analytical thinking and willingness to learn advanced materials research methods.
* Good communication skills for research discussions, manuscript support, and scientific documentation.
* Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research team.
* UAE nationals are encouraged to apply.
* Ability to submit required documents, including CV, statement of interest, academic transcripts, and two academic recommendation letters.
Skills Set
* Covalent organic frameworks
* COF synthesis
* Porous framework materials
* MOF materials
* Water treatment research
* Environmental remediation
* Materials science
* Chemical engineering research
* Chemistry research
* Reaction engineering
* Sustainable water treatment
* Powder X-ray diffraction
* Electron spectroscopy
* Porosity analysis
* Material characterization
* Nanostructured materials
* Microscale material structures
* Laboratory research
* Experimental design
* Data analysis
* Research documentation
* Literature review
* Manuscript preparation
* Scientific article review
* Academic collaboration
* Sustainable materials
Why Join Us
This position offers a strong pathway for a Research Associate - COF Water Treatment who wants to build advanced research experience in Abu Dhabi while contributing to sustainable water treatment and environmental remediation technologies. Through the NYUAD Kawader program, the selected researcher can gain exposure to a cutting-edge academic research environment, develop practical laboratory skills, work on individualized research projects, and strengthen preparation for future graduate study or a long-term research career. The role is especially valuable for candidates interested in porous materials, COFs, MOFs, and real-world water purification challenges.
About the Company
New York University Abu Dhabi is a globally connected research university in the UAE, supporting advanced scholarship across science, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Through the Khalil Research Group and the Kawader program, NYU Abu Dhabi supports early-career research development in chemistry, materials science, reaction engineering, environmental remediation, and sustainable water treatment technologies from Abu Dhabi.
