Two PhD positions on New Organic Materials, Netherlands 1631 views

Two PhD positions on New Organic Materials for Environmental Sensor Technology

Scientific field: Natural Sciences

Project: The group Advanced Materials for Chemical Selectivity, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry at the Wageningen University, The Netherlands, is looking for two (03) highly motivated and ambitious PhD students.

The work focuses on two research lines on the design and development of

1. Membrane-based separation strategies for water treatment, with a strong focus on the selective recovery of high-value waste materials, including phosphate,
2. Electrical sensor platforms for the selective detection of analytes, mainly gases.
3. PhD students will design, synthesize, and characterize polymer-based porous materials and to integrate these new materials with sensor devices.

Funding: funded NWO START-UP project.

Requirements / Qualifications:

1. MSc degree in Chemistry, Molecular (Life) Sciences or comparable curriculum.
2. Strong background in organic chemistry (physical organic, synthetic organic, organic materials)
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.
4. Hands-on experience with polymer or surface chemistry and electrochemistry is desired.
5. Ability to perform independent lab work,
6. Written and oral communication skills in English are crucial for their successful development.

Fellowship Details

1. It’s a temporary position for a period of 1.5 years with extension of 2.5 years after successful evaluation.
2. Gross salary per month €2222,- in the first year rising up to €2840,- per month in the fourth year.