Post-doctoral Position in Nanomaterials: The Faculty of Science at Charles University in Prague invites applications for a Post-doctoral Position in Catalytic Studies of Nanomaterials. The successful candidate will be part of the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, focusing on heterogeneous catalysis with an emphasis on exploring novel zeolite catalysts.
Post-doctoral Position in Catalytic Studies of Nanomaterials
Designation: Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Research Area: Chemistry » Heterogeneous catalysis
Location: Czech Republic, Prague
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD or equivalent in Chemistry with a focus on Heterogeneous Catalysis.
- 4-10 years of research experience.
- Experience in designing flow catalytic apparatus; familiarity with operating Microactivity Effi or a similar unit is an advantage.
- Ability to independently develop and optimize GC-based analytical methods.
- Background in material science, preferably in zeolites, MOFs, or other porous functional solids.
- Collaborative mindset.
- Fluent in English.
Job Description: The successful applicant will independently develop and conduct catalytic experiments using a microflow catalytic apparatus, interpreting results in terms of chemical kinetics. The focus will be on exploring the application potential of novel zeolite catalysts, contributing to the synthesis method for selectively engineering key features of acid sites in heterogeneous catalysts.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents to mariya.shamzhy@natur.cuni.cz and jan.prech@natur.cuni.cz with the subject “Catalysis Position”:
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Copy of Ph.D. certificate
- List of publications
Last Date for Apply: February 29, 2024
Work Location(s):
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Charles University
- Country: Czech Republic
- City: Prague
- Postal Code: 12843
- Street: Albertov 6
Where to Apply:
- E-mail: mariya.shamzhy@natur.cuni.cz
- Contact City: Prague
- Website: http://www.natur.cuni.cz/eng
- Street: Albertov 6
- Postal Code: 12843
- E-Mail: mariya.shamzhy@natur.cuni.cz, jan.prech@natur.cuni.cz
Additional Information:
- Benefits include a 2-year grant with the possibility of prolongation, gross salary of €2500 (including social and health security), 25 days of paid leave per year, and the opportunity to work in an international group of scientists across multiple disciplines.
- The position is part of a grant funded by the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic. For more information, visit the project website.
