Postdoctoral researcher in CSIR (Council for Industrial and Scientific Research)

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Current:CSIR (Council for Industrial and Scientific Research)
Past:IThemba LABS
Education:PhD CHEMISTRY

Job Experience

Postdoctoral researcher

CSIR (Council for Industrial and Scientific Research)

January 2017 to Actually working here

(developing fuel cells devices (MEAs), electrochemical and spectrochemical reduction/conversion of CO2, synthesis of smart materials i.e., metals, metal oxides, composites and polymers, manage selected analytical instruments, writing proposals for funding, writing scientific research manuscripts, coach, mentor and assist PhD and MSc students on different projects, present at local and international conferences order equipments and chemicals

Postdoctoral researcher

IThemba LABS

June 2016 to Actually working here

Data analysis and running of different analytical instruments, mentor young researchers, writing scientific papers, report and proposal writing, oral presentations

Postdoctoral researcher

UNISA

March 2015 to June 2016

Report and proposal writing, material synthesis (metal oxides, graphene), data analysis, co-managing optical laboratory and nano-Laboratory, mentoring PhD and Msc students

Lab technician

WHcircuit

January 2008 to December 2008

Wet chemistry, SOPs, electroplating analysis, preparing standards and distilled water, routine analysis (pHs, bath analysis, instrument calibration, data capturing)

Education

PhD CHEMISTRY

UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

Currently studying

MSc chemistry

UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

Currently studying

Btech chemistry

Cape Peninsula University Of The Western Cape

Currently studying

ND analytical chemistry

Cape Peninsula University Of The Western Cape

Currently studying

Languages

IT skills

Other Skills

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Career Goals

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

No

Interests and hobbies