Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Hydrothermal gasification of biomass for the catalytic process engineering Group.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Performing research on catalytic hydrothermal gasification of process waters within the Horizon2020 project (HyFlexFuel)
- Synthesizing, characterizing, and testing different materials for sulfide absorption and desulfurization of organo-sulfur compounds under supercritical water conditions
- Applying state-of-the-art analyses (XRD, XRF, N2 adsorption, SEM, TEM)
- Publishing in international leading scientific journals
- Support in supervising master students, doctoral students and trainees
- Supporting teaching at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
Requirements:
- Applicant must hold a PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Catalysis, or Materials Science.
- Applicant must be open-minded and creative and naturally resourceful and autonomous.
- Applicant must be highly motivated and skilled experimentalist, preferably with a good knowledge of heterogeneous catalysis and / or porous materials (characterization and testing).
- Applicant must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and a very good command of English.
- German would be an advantage.
Applications:
Submit application online including list of publications and addresses of referees for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 5101-05).
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| Organization | Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
| Subject areas | Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Catalysis, Materials Science |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | 30 June 2019 |
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