PhD Position: Cavity Enhanced Nanochemistry 1003 views

DIFFER (Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research) invites applications for a PhD Position in Cavity Enhanced Nanochemistry.

About the research:

• The proposed research is perfectly aligned to the current strategy at DIFFER, focused on fundamental research on novel materials, processes, and devices for energy conversion.
• The research tasks are highly interdisciplinary, ranging from nanophotonics modeling, to optical microscopy and spectroscopy, to the characterisation of catalytic reactions

Responsibilities and tasks:

• Select suitable model catalytic reactions to study under the strong coupling regime.
• Perform numerical modeling of the optical modes of the cavity and find optimal nanoparticle array geometries.
• Assemble a flow cell microscopy setup and study catalytic rates under strong coupling regimes.
• Write scientific publications and present your work at national and international conferences.

Qualifications:

• Applications are open to outstanding candidate who is willing to work in an international and interdisciplinary team of physicists and chemists.
• Applicant must hold a recent Master degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or a closely related field.
• Applicant having prior experience in numerical modeling, nanophotonics, or optical microscopy and spectroscopy would be considered a plus (not required)
• Applicant must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Applications:

• Applications may be submitted electronically to vacancies@differ.nl including
• Application letter
• full resume/CV
• Quote to vacancy 18.010