Department Name: 8H755:UK IDEA
Job Summary: UK IDEA is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to support the DE-FE0032387 DAC Hub for Appalachian Prosperity project, the DE-FE0032223 Commercial Scale Co2 Capture Front End Engineering Design Study, and the DE-FE0032460 Application of Engineering Scale UK CO2 Capture to Glass Production Facility. The Principal Research Scientist will ensure the project milestones and requirements are met including reporting, deliverables, and success criteria.
Duties and responsibilities as project manager will include but may not be limited to: Act as Project Manager. Organize and liaison with project partners to complete the FEED . Lead UKy's review effort on P&ID provided by external project partners. Advocate for UK CO2 capture process with design firms. Work with the team to find and implement solutions to problems encountered within project scope and budget. Responsible for resource planning and execution allocated per project.
Duties and responsibilities as lead author will include: Meet all project reporting requirements: monthly, quarterly, final, topical reports, presentations. Primary author on peer-reviewed journal articles and IP disclosure. Provides monthly reports and presentations. Performs data reduction, in-depth analysis, and data interpretation. Presents project-related papers and work at conferences. Prepares monthly plans/documentation for resource management. Act as a subject matter expert on CO2 capture and utilization. Involve and assist PI on proposal preparation and business development. Provide training to junior-level staff on scientific aspects related to CO2 capture.
Additionally, the Principal Research Scientist must continually be safety conscious, self-motivated, reliable and able to multiple locations. It's also vital that this position collaborates with fellow technicians and researchers and have the ability to work both independently and with a team. Because of compelling public safety requirements, this position may require pre-employment drug screening and follow-up random drug and alcohol screenings.
The Department of Energy ( DOE ) requires that all foreign nationals associated with this grant be submitted for review and consideration. The successful candidate will be expected to satisfy the outlined requirements for foreign nationals. A About University of Kentucky
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