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PhD Position in Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Methanol using Proton-Conducting Ceramic Cells

The University of Twente is offering a PhD position in Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Methanol using Proton-Conducting Ceramic Cells for the academic session 2024/2025.

Applicants from all nationalities are welcome to apply. To be eligible, candidates must hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, applied physics, or a related field. They should possess experience or a strong interest in hands-on electrochemical cell fabrication, reactor assembly, and testing via various characterization and analytical techniques.

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The University of Twente (UT) is a public technical university located in Enschede, Netherlands that has been ranked among the top 170 universities in the world. Founded in 1961 as Technische Hogeschool Twente, it was the third polytechnic institute in the Netherlands to become a university

Application Deadline: August 31, 2024

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: University of Twente
  • Department: Sustainable Process Technology
  • Course Level: PhD
  • Award: Monthly salary ranging from €2,770 to €3,539
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Number of Awards: 1
  • Nationality: Open to all nationalities
  • The award can be taken in: the Netherlands

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from all countries
    Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in the field of electrochemical
  • engineering and sustainable process technology offered by the University of Twente
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, applied physics, or a related field.
  • Have experience and/or a strong interest in hands-on electrochemical cell fabrication, reactor assembly, and testing via electrochemical characterization (i-V, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, MS, GC) and analytical techniques (SEM-EDX, XRD, DRIFTS, Raman, XAS).
  • Have experience and/or a strong interest in thermodynamic and kinetic analysis, transport phenomena, and reactor design.
  • Be an excellent team player in an enthusiastic group of scientists and engineers working on a common theme.
  • Be creative, motivated to address a major challenge for the low carbon energy and materials transition.
  • Be fluent in English and able to collaborate intensively with external parties from academia and industry in regular meetings and work visits.

How to Apply

To apply, submit a cover letter emphasizing why you would be a good fit for the position, a detailed CV including the name and e-mail address of at least two references, and an academic transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education. An interview, which includes a scientific presentation followed by discussion, will be part of the selection procedure.

Benefits

  • Full-time position for 4 years.
  • A dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in a stimulating scientific environment.
  • Gross monthly PhD salary ranging from €2,770 in the first year to €3,539 in the fourth year.
  • Holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
  • A solid pension scheme, a minimum of 29-day holidays, and numerous professional and personal development programs.

For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Dr. Aayan Banerjee ([email protected]). Please do not send applications to this email address. You can apply via the button below.

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