Postdoctoral Fellow: Hydrothermal gasification of biomass 2121 views

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).