PhD Position in Catalytic Materials: A 36-month PhD position is available for an innovative research project aimed at exploring the production of hydrogen (H₂) from water (H₂O) through polaritonic (electro) catalytic materials, leveraging strong coupling with light. This project combines experimental material chemistry and physics to investigate the catalytic effects in systems designed for enhanced chemical reactivity without external light.
PhD Position in Polaritonic (Electro) Catalytic Materials
Designation
PhD Candidate in Polaritonic (Electro) Catalytic Materials
Research Area
Materials Chemistry and Physics, Electrochemistry, Catalysis
Location
Downtown Paris, France
Affiliated Institutions:
- Laboratoire Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Sorbonne Université
- Laboratoire de Physique, ENS
Eligibility/Qualification
- A background in material chemistry, physics, or engineering.
- Candidates should have experience in materials synthesis, catalysis, solid-state physics, optics, quantum physics, or simulation.
- Strong team-working abilities and excellent communication and writing skills.
- Open to learning new concepts in a multidisciplinary environment.
Job Description
The selected PhD candidate will undertake the following activities:
- Synthesize electrocatalytic materials.
- Design optical resonators through electromagnetic simulations and clean-room fabrication.
- Perform optical characterization using in situ IR ellipsometry and FTIR microscopy.
- Test catalytic and electrocatalytic H₂ generation.
The project will involve collaboration with researchers from complementary fields to ensure comprehensive support for the candidate.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- CV
- Short motivation letter
- Academic grades
- Contact information for two academic references
Applications can be sent to:
- Marco Faustini: marco.faustini@sorbonne-universite.fr
- Carlo Sirtori: carlo.sirtori@ens.fr
Last Date to Apply
Until position filled
