id: NTAxMDc2NiA3

reference: 5010766

documentId: 5010766

connectionPointId: 7

lastModificationDate: 1561638620986

stillingsbetegnelse:
PhD studentship positions for Doing Fundamental Studies Generating and using Mass-Selected Cluster/Nanoparticles for Conversion of Sustainable Energy

jobbeskrivelse:

The PhD students will be financed by CLUNATRA project which is an ERC-ADV grant from EU which is collaborating under the umbrella of V-Sustain. The PhD positions will work in the section SurfCat at DTU Physics and mainly focus on making mass-selected cluster/ nanoparticles on our single and dual magnetron cluster sources. Both are connected to a fully equipped UHV system with a broad range of surface science characterization tolls such as XPS, ISS, SEM, STM. Prepared samples can also be characterized ex situ using TEM. The targeted reactions are primarily for conversion of sustainable energy so it can either be electrochemical oxidation of water forming hydrogen or electrochemical reduction of CO2 or N2, but also thermal heterogeneous catalysis for CO2 hydrogenation into methanol or Nitrogen into ammonia.

A significant part of V-SUSTAIN takes place at Experimental Surface and Nanomaterials Physics at the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Here we enjoy a social, open and transparent scientific environment. The students will be able to take full advantage of the large number of personnel working in adjacent fields of investigation, from surface science on single crystals to the testing of high surface area catalysts in reactors.

The work will be focused on the synthesis, testing and characterisation of new catalysts using state of the art in-house facilities especially the UHV based systems for mass-selected cluster/nanoparticles generation. It relies heavily on a close collaboration between theory and experiment, where the most promising catalysts are identified by in-silico screening.

When applying please indicate which of the projects you are most interested in applying for and motivate your choice and a possible earliest starting date. Notice candidates finalizing their master during 2019 or early 2020 may apply now.

Qualifications

The successful candidates will have obtained excellent grades in his/her Bachelor and Masters degrees. He/she should also be well-motivated, hardworking and willing and able to work as part of a team. Candidates for the PhD positions should have a Masters' degree in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science by the time they commence the project. Candidates who has shown interest/had experience with a surface science approach will be preferred.

Approval and Enrolment of PhD Students

The scholarship for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU, for example in Mathematics, Physics and Informatics. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see the DTU PhD Guide. http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/PhD/Rules/PhDguide

We offer

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The PhD positions are for 3 years and the PhD thesis must be delivered during this period. The position can start anytime in 2019 early 2020.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here. http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths

Further information

For further information about the research at SurfCat at the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) please inspect www.surfcat.dtu.dk. http://www.cinf.dtu.dk/

Should you have any queries regarding the positions, please contact Professor Ib Chorkendorff, ibchork (at) fysik.dtu.dk.

Application

Please submit your online application no later than 30 August 2019 (local time). Applications must be submitted as one and one only PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A cover letter motivating the application. (Max one page)
• A curriculum vitae
• A list of publications
• Copies of BSc, MSc and PhD degree diplomas
• Mandatory excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system and calculation of average for B.Sc. and Master Degree. (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here) http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/phd/Applicant/Pre_acceptance(1)
• Names and e-mail addresses or telephone numbers of 2 references.

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree but cannot begin before having received it with an acceptable grade.

All interested candidates, irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background, are encouraged to apply.

DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and scientific advice. Our staff of 6,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society, and our 11,200 students are being educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent university collaborating globally with business, industry, government and public agencies.


numberOfPosts: 1

jobCategoriesCodes_0: http://data.europa.eu/esco/isco/C2310

abstractJV_contact_0: Please apply using one of the specified channels

positionTypeCode: directhire

contractTypeCodes_0: fulltime

Arbejdsgiver Navn: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

source: DK-STAR