stillingsbetegnelse:
PhD studentships at The VILLUM Center for the Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (V-SUSTAIN)

jobbeskrivelse:
A number of PhD studentships are vacant at “The VILLUM Center for the Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals” (V-SUSTAIN). VILLUM FONDEN have granted 150 million DKK over the next 8 years to “The Villum Center for the Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals” (V-SUSTAIN). The clear aim of the centre is to phase out fossil fuels and thereby alleviate the negative impact the continuous use these have on the earth’s climate and environment. PhD positions are available at V-SUSTAIN to work on the experimental development of new catalysts in one of the six subprojects: 1) Electrochemical water splitting, 2) Photoelectrochemical water splitting, 3) Oxygen reduction in fuel cells, 4) Thermal heterogeneous catalysis for CO2 hydrogenation into alcohols, 5) Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to fuels and chemicals, and 6) Electrochemical production of 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 or synchrotrons at SLAC or Lund. It relies heavily on a close collaboration between theory and experiment, where the most promising catalysts are identified by in-silico screening. It will therefore be in collaboration with other partners of V-SUSTAIN, at Copenhagen University, Stanford University, and DTU. When applying please indicate which of the six sub-projects you are applying for and motivate your choice and a possible earliest starting date. 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. 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 the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide. Assessment The assessment of the applicants will be made by Professors Ib Chorkendorff. Salary and appointment terms The salary and appointment terms of the PhD position are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years. The positions are available from Summer 2016, but the starting date can be as late as January 2017. Further information For further information about the research at Experimental Surface and Nanomaterials Physics at the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU please inspect http://www.cinf.dtu.dk Should you have any queries regarding the positions, please contact Professors Ib Chorkendorff ibchork (at) fysik.dtu.dk Application Your online application must be submitted no later than 20th of June 2016. Applications must be submitted as one 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 •A curriculum vitae •A list of publications •Copies of BSc and MSc degree diplomas, including transcript of grades. Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading

Arbejdsgiver Navn: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Arbejdsgiver telefonnummer: 45252525

Arbejdsgiver faxnummer: 45881799

Job kort beskrivelse:
Undervisning og forskning på universiteter og højere læreranstalter

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark