stillingsbetegnelse: Industrial PhD position at Haldor Topsøe A/S

jobbeskrivelse:
We offer a PhD-project in a strong, innovative collaboration between Haldor Topsøe A/S, Utrecht University and the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (INANO) at Aarhus University (Denmark). The project is called “Rational design of vanadia based catalysts for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx using emerging advanced X-ray spectroscopy techniques”. PhD project content This project makes use of emerging X-ray spectroscopy techniques to study the fundamentals behind the high performance of vanadia-based SCR catalysts. Haldor Topsøe A/S has far-reaching knowledge of the underlying principles of catalysis. This is complemented by the extensive knowledge and experience in advance x-ray spectroscopy by Frank de Groot (world leading expert in X-ray spectroscopy with more than 240 papers, 12.000 citations and H index above 50) at Utrecht University and well defined model systems at Aarhus University with Jeppe V. Lauritsen. The project is carried out approximately 50% of the time at Utrecht University and 50% at Haldor Topsøe with short stays at INANO. The PhD degree will be awarded from Utrecht University. This is a 4 year project. Your responsiblities - Focus on achieving a deep understanding of the vanadia supported system to steer the rational design of the new generation of catalyst - Extensive use of advanced X-ray spectroscopy techniques, in particular resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) - Data processing including calculating theoretical spectra from first principles. You - Are able to structure large amounts of complex data - Are used to adapt theories into practical approaches - Are innovative, create new ideas and explore possibilities - Are detail oriented, structured and used to plan your work - Resilient, flexible and open to changes and challenges. Qualifications Ideally, you should have a recent (max 3 years old) master degree in physics, chemistry, nanotechnology, chemical engineering or materials science. An open mind towards working in different geographic locations and fast developing innovative environments is a requirement. Further information If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and dynamic colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your application and resume in English and enclose a copy of your exam certificates and any references. Application Deadline: 20 April 2014 Want to know more: Program Leader Poul Georg Moses +45 2275 4015. Principal Research Scientist Anna Puig Molina +45 2275 4459. Professor Frank de Groot +31 24 2537400 Haldor Topsøe is market leading in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. We supply catalysts and technologies for the refining industry, for cleaning power industry flue gases and for sustainable energy processes. In 2013 the turnover totaled 715 million Euro generated by our 2,700 employees around the world.

Arbejdsgiver Navn: HALDOR TOPSØE A/S

Arbejdsgiver telefonnummer: 45272000

Job kort beskrivelse: Ingeniørarbejde inden for mekaniske systemer

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

Kontrakt varighed: Fast

Kontrakttype: Fuldtid

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark