Post-doc: Continuous synthesis of organic carbonates from carbon dioxide

Organic carbonates are increasingly demanded in industry. Some of them can be produced from CO2. This industry project aims at efficient production of organic carbonates using continuous flow reactors. The scope of the project is to explore the reactivity and solidify the knowledge towards commercial scaled-up applications. This project is in a larger program to develop the catalytic process holistically with multiple parties and thus the efforts are of team-work nature.

The tasks of the postdoctoral researcher are to understand, maximise and plan the reactivity by means of reaction engineering, kinetics and in situ/operando methodologies.

The ideal candidate:

• has a PhD or draft PhD thesis in chemistry and/or chemical engineering
• is a highly motivated and an enthusiastic researcher, with a keen interest in catalysis and reaction engineering
• is a strong experimentalist with a strong analytical skills
• is competent in building reactor systems and performing kinetic studies
• is fluent in English, has good communicative/reporting skills, and team working capacity.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

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Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 31 January 2024 via the application button and upload the following documents as PDF files:

• A one-page motivation letter that is specific to this vacancy
• A detailed CV
• Contact information of at least 2 reference (name + e-mail)

Applications submitted by email cannot be considered. Please submit your application via the portal. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. The position will remain open until 31 January, but we will already make a first selection of early candidates by 15 January.

Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment contract is agreed upon. Click here for more information.

for more information about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Atul Bansode ([email protected] ) or Prof. Atsushi Urakawa ([email protected] ).