PhD student in Physical Chemistry: LMER (EPFL) 1817 views

PhD student in Physical Chemistry: LMER (EPFL), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

LMER is a research group of EPFL / Chemical Engineering focusing on the science and technology of renewable energy storage. We are located in the Building of EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, Switzerland.

Research Area: Materials for energy storage, i.e. hydrogen and the synthesis of hydrocarbons. The open PhD position is on the research of the hydrogen interaction with metals, nano-materials and CO₂.

Your Tasks

1. Investigate the reaction of hydrogen with metals and carbon materials.
2. Synthesize carbon based and metallic nano-materials.
3. Investigate the heterogeneously catalyzed reaction of hydrogen with CO₂.
4. Develop new methods for the synthesis of metallic catalysts for CO₂
5. Publish papers and take care of the instruments in the lab.

Requirements / Qualifications

1. MSc degree in physical chemistry or chemical engineering or any related field from a top university
2. An intrinsic motivation to learn more about surface chemistry, metallurgy, catalysis and thermodynamics
3. You have a good level of hands-on experience, a big interest in science and a proven talent to apply your theoretical knowledge to scientific challenges.
4. You are fluent in English and French or German.

Benefits

1. Modern equipment in a new laboratory, high level office space and infrastructure.
2. A highly dynamic, modern top-level scientific environment
3. Exposure to multi-disciplinary research projects from basic research to applications
4. Interesting work conditions and flexibility for excellent carrier development.
5. Collaboration with industrial partners and opportunities to market results from the research

Place of work: EPFL Valais/Wallis, Sion

Contacts: For complementary information, please contact Ms. Ivana SUTER per e-mail: ivana.suter@epfl.ch

Sending of applications:  We look forward to receiving your applications by email to lmer@epfl.ch with a motivation letter, a complete curriculum vitae (CV), copies of certificates and two (02) reference letters.

To be mentioned in your e-mail subject: Application PhD Position in LMER.

Quick Overview–————

Organization:               EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Fellowship Level:        PhD

Country:                         Switzerland

Subject areas:              Physical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Fellowship amount:  As per rules

Eligibility:                     Masters in relevant discipline

Deadline:                      Open until the position is filled

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