PhD position on the Synthesis of Molecule-based Magnetocaloric Compounds

10 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Crete

Research Field

Chemistry
Physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Greece

Application Deadline

21 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Athens)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

19 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101119865

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Magnetic materials represent today one of the most interesting and applied classes of materials. From magnetic data storage to quantum computing, and from magnetic coolers to spintronics and magnetic imaging, magnetic materials span the range of almost all technological applications. Furthermore, molecular magnetism has become a multidisciplinary, dynamic field of science at the interface of inorganic chemistry / physics / materials science, for which a breadth of potential applications can be envisioned.

This doctoral research project targets the synthesis and full characterisation of molecule-based and polymeric metal-organic framework materials displaying magnetocaloric properties, i.e. change their temperature upon employment of varying external magnetic fields. The selected Doctoral Candidate will be hired by the University of Crete and will be based at the Department of Chemistry. There will also be secondments with experienced MolCal partners at: CSIC in Zaragoza (Spain; M. Evangelisti) for participating in caloric experiments, The University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom; E. Brechin) for exploring synthetic procedures for grafting, the University of Seville (Spain; V. Franco) for participating in magnetization experiments, and Quantum Design, Inc. (United States; R. K. Dumas) for experiments on magnetocaloric materials.

Additional information is available on the MolCal website https://molcal.eu/dcs/

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate should have a strong background in inorganic clusters’ synthesis and characterisation, and hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields.

Applicants must be proficient in English language. 

Students currently in the final year of a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

The successful candidate will work under a 36-month employment contract in accordance with Greek national rules with full social security benefits. The MSCA DN programme offers a highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions, which include a mobility allowance and family allowance (when corresponding), namely:

• Living Allowance of €3400/month with a correction factor to be applied per country (to allow for the difference in cost of living in different EU Member States). The gross salary after the deduction of employer’s social contributions will be confirmed upon offer, based on local tax regulations.

• Mobility allowance of €600/month.

• Family allowance of €660/month, depending on family situation at the time of recruitment.

Additional information can be found in Information Note for Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellows in Doctoral Networks .

Eligibility criteria

 Doctoral Candidate status: At the time of recruitment, applicants must not hold a doctoral degree or equivalent. 

- Mobility Rule:  Applicants can be of any nationality. However, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the appointment. This excludes short stays such as holidays or compulsory national service

Website for additional job details

https://molcal.eu/dcs/
https://molcal.eu/dc-positions/dc1/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Chemistry

Country

Greece

State/Province

Crete

City

Heraklion

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://molcal.eu/dc-positions/dc1/

Contact

State/Province

Crete

City

Rethymno

Website

https://molcal.eu/contact/

Street

Gallos University Campus

Postal Code

74150

E-Mail

[email protected]
[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED