Postdoctoral Position in OPUS-26 Project: This project aims to develop a novel method for transforming natural polymers (e.g., cellulose and chitosan) into valuable porous supports to manage the incorporation of plasmonic nanophotocatalysts with a co-photocatalytic piezoelectric element (earth abundant ZnO), thereby enhancing the overall physicochemical properties of these hybrids.
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in the OPUS-26 Project
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Chemistry, specifically in heterogeneous catalysis
Location: Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS, Warsaw, Poland
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent in Chemistry or a related field.
- Skills/Qualifications:
- Design/modeling of methods for piezophotocatalysts’ preparation.
- Materials synthesis, characterization, and testing.
- Experience in sonochemistry and flow reactors design/modeling.
- Familiarity with characterization techniques such as SEM, HRTEM, XPS, XRD, DR UV-Vis, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, photoluminescence, AFM/STM, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English (written and spoken).
- Strong motivation, creativity, and analytical thinking.
- Experience in supervising and teaching students is an advantage.
Job Description:
- Conduct systematic basic research on the effects of ultrasonic energy on hybrid materials synthesis.
- Characterize and test hybrid materials in selective redox sonophotocatalytic reactions.
- Prepare metal-containing porous carbon-based piezophotocatalytic materials.
- Report and publish scientific findings.
- Supervise junior group members and contribute to the lab’s efficient functioning.
- Collaborate internationally and participate in conferences.
How to Apply: Send your complete application, including a cover motivation letter, professional curriculum vitae, university degree diploma, PhD certificate, a list of scientific achievements, and at least two letters of recommendation to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl. IMPORTANT: Email subject must be “Rekrutacja 27/2024” (emails without this subject will not be considered).
Last Date for Apply: August 2, 2024, 12:00 pm.
Additional Information:
- Benefits: Gross salary of approximately 9,600 PLN/month. The position starts the earliest on October 1, 2024, and the latest on January 2, 2025, with a maximum planned period of contract of 24 months (with a prolongation option depending on funds and project needs).
- Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must meet specific requirements, including not having their PhD awarded by the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS and having a postdoctoral internship of at least 10 months in a different entity.
- Recruitment Procedure: The top candidates will be invited for an interview on August 14, 2024. The results will be announced on September 6, 2024. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
For more details on the employment policy and competition documentation, please refer to Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS Employment Policy and National Science Center OPUS-26 Contest Documentation.
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