BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a PhD position within the field of molecular electrocatalyst design, synthesis, characterization and testing for accelerated discovery of new materials for Power2X.
The position is one of the nine open PhD positions in the 2023 CAPeX PhD cohort call. CAPeX is a 13-year and 300 MDKK “Pioneer Center for Accelerating P2X Materials Discovery”, funded by Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, the Danish National Research Foundation, the Carlsberg Foundation, the Lundbeck Foundation, the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and the Villum Foundation. CAPeX is hosted by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and co-hosted by Aalborg University (AAU), and unites leading experts from DTU, AAU, University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, and the University of Southern Denmark with international partners from Stanford University, Utrecht University, and the University of Toronto to form a truly pioneering centre on P2X.
Project description
The successful candidate will design and synthesize new molecular electrocatalysts based on earth-abundant transition metal ions for application in Power-to-X systems and the electrochemical synthesis of high-value chemical feedstocks. Focus will be the conversion of abundant small molecules including CO2, O2, H2O and CH4 through their selective activation by Fe and Cu complexes. The goal is energy-efficient catalysis of anodic and cathodic fuel cell reactions and electrocatalysis of the production of important feedstock chemicals like formic acid and hydrogen. Mechanistic insight for improving the molecular design and reactions conditions will be sought through trapping and spectroscopically characterizing intermediates. The successful candidate will work closely with a postdoc developing methods for immobilizing promising molecular catalysts onto electrode materials.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have obtained excellent grades in his/her Bachelor and Master educations. A solid background in molecular inorganic synthesis, coordination chemistry, structural, electrochemical and spectroscopic methods for the characterization of metal-containing molecules will be preferred. Furthermore, the candidate should be highly motivated and willing to work in a team. Good communication skills in both spoken and written English are a requirement.
Approval and Enrolment of PhD Students
The scholarship is subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled at the PhD school of the Faculty of Science, SDU.
Deadline: 13 June 2023.
Please see the full call, including how to apply, on www.sdu.dk.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Syddansk Universitet, Campusvej, 5230 Odense M
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 13-06-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
Ved skriftlig henvendelse: www.sdu.dk
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