Postdoc Position in Materials Chemistry 2388 views

Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Chemistry (Ref. No. SU FV-2209-16) at the Department of Materials & Environmental Chemistry.

A 2-year postdoc position is available in Niklas Hedin’s group at Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK), Stockholm University of Sweden.

Core research areas of MMK:

1. Synthesis, processing and characterization of materials.
2. Studies of porous materials.

Main responsibilities
The postdoc will

1. Develop and conduct chemical syntheses of adsorbent powders.
2. CO2 and CH4 sorption of the materials
3. Characterization with different techniques.
4. Some degree of mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students is expected.

Qualification requirements

1. PhD degree or an equivalent competence in Chemistry, Physics, or Materials or Chemical Engineering.

Terms of employment

1. The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of 2 years.
2. The anticipated starting date is September 1, 2016, or as per agreeed.

Contact
Professor Niklas Hedin, niklas.hedin@mmk.su.se.

Application Procedure:

Please include the following information with your application

1. Your contact details and personal data
2. Your highest degree
3. Your language skills
4. Contact details for 2–3 references

Please include the following documents

1. Cover letter describing:
   – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
   – why and how you wish to complete the project
   – what makes you suitable for the project in question
2. CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
3. Copy of PhD diploma
4. Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

Closing date: 14/08/2016

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