Postdoctoral Scholarship: CO₂-to-e-Methanol Conversion: Stockholm University’s Department of Chemistry is offering a two-year postdoctoral scholarship funded by Carl Tryggers Stiftelse. The work centers on designing and testing advanced molecular and polymer-based cathodes for converting CO₂ into liquid fuels. If you’re driven by electrocatalysis, synthesis, and clean-energy chemistry, this project gives you space to push the science forward.
Postdoctoral Scholarship: Molecularly Tailored Electrodes for CO₂-to-e-Methanol Conversion
Summary Table
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Designation | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Research Area | Molecularly Tailored Electrodes, Electrocatalysis, CO₂ Reduction |
| Location | Department of Chemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden |
| Duration | 2 years (Starting March 2026) |
| Funding | Scholarship, 30 KSEK/month |
| Last Date to Apply | Not specified (apply early; degree must be ≤3 years old by closing date) |
Designation
Postdoctoral Scholar (Scholarship-Based)
Research Area
Molecular and polymeric systems for CO₂-to-methanol electroconversion, organic and inorganic synthesis, electrode fabrication, electrocatalysis, and product analysis.
Location
Department of Chemistry, Stockholm University. One of the largest chemistry departments in Sweden, covering analytical, physical, inorganic, structural, materials, and organic chemistry.
Eligibility / Qualification
Here’s what the committee is looking for:
- A completed PhD in Chemistry (Swedish or international equivalent).
- Degree must be completed before the appointment decision and not more than three years old at the application deadline—older degrees may be considered in special cases.
- Strong research background in:
- product analysis and purification
- polymer synthesis
- electrocatalysis
- Proven ability to write high-quality research articles.
- This is a research-focused position with no formal employment contract (scholarship model).
Job Description
You’ll spend your time designing and developing cathodes built from molecular and polymer systems that can reduce CO₂ to C₁ liquid fuels. The project uses water as the only proton source and aims to improve selectivity and energy efficiency over current state-of-the-art systems.
Your work will involve:
- organic and inorganic synthesis
- fabricating and characterizing electrodes
- conducting electrocatalysis experiments
- analyzing reaction products
- benchmarking performance against existing catalytic systems
How to Apply
Send your complete application to Dr. Biswanath Das at biswanath.das@su.se with the subject line:
Application to a Postdoctoral Position on Molecularly Tailored Electrodes for CO₂-to-e-Methanol Conversion
Include:
- Contact details and personal information
- Highest degree details
- Language skills
- Contact information for two references
- Cover letter (1 page)
- CV with degrees, coursework, experience, and publications
- A 1-page research proposal explaining:
- why this project interests you
- why you’re a good fit
Last Date for Apply
Until position filled
