Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society invites applications for a postdoctoral position at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry. The position is for the conceptual design and construction of combined operando X-ray and electron microscope system.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will have the opportunity to independently design and construct a combined operando X-ray and electron microscope system with the focus on heterogeneous catalysis at BESSY II.
- A suitable transfer system has to be developed, which provides the nanoscopic study with both the X-ray and transmission electron microscope (TEM).
- The aim is to comparatively investigate the electronic and geometric response to the reactive environment of the identical catalyst particles on a (sub) nano scale inside the X-ray microscope and TEM taking full advantage of both techniques.
Requirements:
- Applicant must hold PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics.
- Applicant MUST HAVE strong proven research background in X-ray and TEM microscopy as well as device design.
- The applicant is experienced in setting up complex analytical tools beyond the established techniques.
- Knowledge in heterogeneous catalysis can be advantageous.
Duration: 2 years; possibility of extension
Application:
- Application to be sent via mail including the following documents:
- CV
- List of publications
- Description of research interest/plan
- Names and addresses of two referees
- Applications to be sent to: Dr. Thomas Lunkenbein; Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society; Department of Inorganic Chemistry; Faradayweg 4-6; 14195 Berlin. Email: lunkenbein@fhi-berlin.mpg.de quote the code word “Combined X-ray and TEM microscopy” in the subject heading
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Organization | Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society |
Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
Country | Germany |
Subject areas | Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science,Physics |
Fellowship amount | Varies |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | 9th April 2018 |
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