HYCOAT: 15 PhD positions; Marie Sklodowska-Curie 2035 views

Marie Sklodowska-Curie, Research and innovation invites applications for 15 Early Stage Researcher/PhD positions for its HYCOAT project. The project aims to provide an interdisciplinary and multi- training platform. The project deals with the synthesis and applications of hybrid coatings grown by Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD).

Eligibility:

• Applicant must hold a Master degree or equivalent degree which formally entitles them to embark on a doctorate; should not already hold a PhD degree.
• Applicant must not have stayed or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organization for more than a year in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.
• Applicant must demonstrate excellent proficiency IN English (both written and spoken English)

Starting date: Before 01.07.2018

Duration: 36-48 months (depends on country)

How to apply

• Applications with the following documents to be sent by email to the HYCOAT project coordinator, recruitment@hycoat.eu:
• Motivation letter containing research interests, skills, career plans, reasons for applying for this program (1 or 2 pages).
• Full CV including nationality/citizenship info, academic/education history, research experience, experimental skills, list of publications where applicable.
• Applicant must provide sufficient detail regarding where he/she have resided and/or engaged in work or study between 01.02.2015 and the date of submission.
• Diploma (copy) of Master degree or equivalent degree which formally entitle to embark on a doctorate, including annexes with marks/classifications.
• 2 recommendation letters or contact details of two referees (if referees prefer to send the letters directly to the HYCOAT consortium, please ask them to e-mail to recruitment@hycoat.eu before the deadline).
• For applicants from non-English speaking countries, please attach copies of recent English language certificates where available.
• List of maximum 3 selected PhD topics in order of preference.
• Applications for the PhD positions ESR8 and ESR9 should be done to recruitment@hycoat.eu AND to http://www.nanogune.eu/careers in parallel.

Partner Organizations:

• Aalto University: Finland
• CIC nanoGUNE Consolider: Spain
• Ghent University (UGent): Belgium
• IMEC: Belgium
• KU Leuven: Belgium
• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB): Germany
• TNO: Netherlands
• Tyndall National Institute: Ireland
• University of Helsinki (UHel): Finland
• University of Oslo (UiO): Norway

Projects:

• ESR 1: Precursor chemistry for MLD (Work Package 1)
• ESR 2: Precursor engineering for ALD/MLD process (Work Package 1)
• ESR 3: Intrinsically porous MLD coatings (Work Package 1)
• ESR 4: Novel plasma based processing strategies for MLD (Work Package 1)
• ESR 5: Multi-scale modelling of MLD mechanism (Work Package 1)
• ESR 6: Synchrotron based techniques for in situ characterization of MLD processes (Work Package 1)
• ESR 7: Reactor concepts and processes for Spatial MLD (Work Package 1)
• ESR 8: Electronic functionalization of packaging materials (Work Package 2)
• ESR 9: (Bio)functionalized gas permeation barriers through Vapour Phase Infiltration and Spatial MLD (Work Package 2)
• ESR 10: Bioactive surfaces for cell growth through MLD (Work Package 3)
• ESR 11: Hybrid coatings for enhancing bone compatibility (Work Package 3)
• ESR 12: Hybrid low-k materials (Work Package 4)
• ESR 13: Thermoelectric thin film module based on n- and p-type inorganic-organic superlattice components (Work Package 4)
• ESR 14: MLD of solid composite electrolyte coatings for high-voltage Li-ion batteries (Work Package 5)
• ESR 15: MLD-based conformal deposition of dual conductor coatings for all-solid state batteries (Work Package 5)