Phd Student - Villigen, Schweiz - Paul Scherrer Institut

Paul Scherrer Institut

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Villigen, Schweiz

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2200 people.

For the Bioenergy and Catalysis Laboratory and the Operando X-ray Spectroscopy group at the Swiss Light Source we are looking for a
PhD Student*:

Advanced iron-zeolites for sustainable fuels

Your tasks:

Your work will be focused on tailored ironzeolites for the synthesis of sustainable chemicals
You will decipher structurefunction relationships of these catalysts by means of in situ/operando spectroscopic methods in the laboratory as well as at synchrotron research facilities
To complement the experimental work and get more insight in the overall reaction mechanism you will perform theoretical calculations

Your profile:

You have a Master degree in physical chemistry or a related field
You have acquired first experience in catalysis, spectroscopy or DFT
You have a good command of written and spoken English

We offer:

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration.

You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture.

If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

You will be enrolled as PhD student in the doctoral program of EPFL, from which you will receive the PhD title under supervision of Prof.

Dr Oliver Kröcher.
For further information, please contact Dr Maarten Nachtegaal, phone or Prof. Dr Oliver Kröcher, phone
10 September 2023 (including addresses of referees) for the position as a PhD Student (index no Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources Management, Vanessa Mosca, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland