Researcher position: Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry 1379 views

The Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry at Ghent University is inviting applications for researcher position.

About the position:

• Optimize and upscale the synthesis of a range of polymers.
• Produce, purify and characterize the obtained polymers (in multi-gram to kg scale)
• Evaluate and optimize the electro-spinning and crosslinking of the obtained polymers
• Characterize the obtained materials and write reports
• Analyze and interpret experimental results and propose recommendations to better standardize the methods
• Monitor all deadlines and coordinate your work towards the agreed deadlines
• Contact suppliers and partners to follow up op project results
• Report to the supervising post-doc researcher, when required present results to the project team including professor and business developer

Requirements:

• A (professional) bachelor or master diploma in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Polymer Chemistry / Organic Chemistry and/or Process Technology
• Knowledge and experience with polymer/organic chemistry and scientific principles related to the operation of standard laboratory, analytical and/or processing equipment
• Experience in an industrial setting is an asset, particularly in the specialty polymers/chemistry field.
• Good communication and writing skills (English and preferably also Dutch)
• Being able to work accurate, independently as well as in team is essential
• Dynamic and sense of initiative

How to apply:

• Apply via email to Sandra.vanvlierberghe@ugent.b including motivational letter and CV