PhD Research Fellowship: Materials Science and Nanotechnology 1301 views

The Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry at the University of Oslo is inviting applications for a PhD fellowship. The position is funded as part of the Industrial Catalysis Science and Innovation for competitive and sustainable process industry (iCSI) center for research based innovation.

Duration: 3 years

Starting date: April and May 2019

Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering (minimum grade B, ECTS grading scale).
• The candidate will perform measurements of the activity of metal containing solid, porous zeolite catalysts and carry out investigations of reaction mechanisms. Experience within practical heterogeneous catalysis is required.
• Practical experience with measurements of gas phase reactions occurring over a solid catalyst, and the use and operation of gas chromatographs, mass flow controllers, Swagelok components etc. is considered highly beneficial.
• Experience with basic characterization of (metal containing) zeolites with methods such as adsorption, diffraction, and spectroscopy is considered to be an advantage.

How to apply

Apply online and the application must include the following:

• Cover letter. Statement of motivation and research interests
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
• Documentation of English proficiency
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)