PhD Research Fellow in Organometallic and Homogeneous Catalysis

22 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Bergen

Department

Department of Chemistry

Research Field

Chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

2 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in experimental organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis at the Department of Chemistry.  The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4 th year with compulsory other work (e.g., teaching duties at the Department). The position is part of the project Ammonia Production via Electrocatalytic Processes (AmPEP), which is funded by the Research Council of Norway, TotalEnergies, Equinor, and the University of Bergen (UiB). AmPEP (and thus the position) is also associated with the Norwegian Center for Hydrogen Research (HyValue), a research centre for environmentally friendly energy (FME).

About the project/work tasks:

Ammonia is the most important ingredient in the production of artificial fertilizers and is also a very promising carbon-free energy carrier. Ammonia is produced via the so-called Haber-Bosch process, which requires high temperatures and pressures using hydrogen from natural gas. The research group works to make ammonia production more sustainable and environmentally friendly and develops catalysts and processes for the synthesis of ammonia directly from water and nitrogen. The research fellow’s project is part of this work, and the scholarship holder will, together with other researchers in the project group, design, synthesize, test, and immobilize new catalysts for the conversion of nitrogen and water into ammonia. In general, the research group uses insights and predictions from quantum chemical calculations to design catalysts, and these catalysts are next synthesized and tested in the group's laboratory. We are looking for a research fellow with the right background and motivation to strengthen the experimental side of the overall project. Specifically, this work will consist of synthesis of novel molecular and immobilized catalysts, followed by evaluation of the performance of the new catalysts using bench-scale reactors. Studies of catalyst regeneration and reuse may also be included.

The successful candidate will be integrated in a team ranging from bachelor’s and master’s students, via PhD students to postdoctoral researchers. The candidate thus has ample opportunity to both receive and give supervision and to develop leadership skills.

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
Qualifications and personal qualities:

• Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in chemistry or must have submitted his/her master's thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded.
• Candidates must document solid experience with:
  • Organometallic chemistry with an emphasis on experimental aspects.
  • Advanced NMR spectroscopic methods such as multinuclear or 2D NMR.
• It is an advantage to have documented experience with:
  • Other analytical techniques such as IR, MS, GC-MS, and X-ray crystallography.
  • Homogeneous catalysis.
  • Organic synthesis.
  • Polymer chemistry and associated characterization techniques such as GPC-SEC analysis.
• The appointed person must have:
  • Good abilities for critical thinking and writing.
  • Ability to work in a structured and independent manner, and to collaborate with others.
  • Good knowledge of both written and spoken English.

For each of the above qualifications claimed, documentation must be included, as a certificate, diploma, reference, publication, etc., as described under “Your application must include” below. An overview (a list) of how each qualification has been documented must also be included in the application.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.
 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits
We can offer:

• a good and professionally stimulating working environment
• salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200 (equivalent to pay grade 54). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare benefits

Website for additional job details

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/258421/phd-research-fellow-in-or…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Chemistry

Country

Norway

City

Bergen

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/258421/phd-research-fellow-in-or…

Contact

City

Bergen

Website

https://www.uib.no/en/kj

Street

Post Box 7800 5020 Bergen Norway

STATUS: EXPIRED