PhD Position – Adsorbate diffusion on catalyst surfaces via neutron scattering

Your Job:

As PhD student you achieve fascinating insight into catalyst interfaces with the following tasks:

• Synthesis of model catalyst interfaces
  
• Participation in neutron scattering experiments at neutron research facilities (national and international)
  
• Physicochemical characterization of interface properties, e.g. TGA, TEM, IR or DLS
  
• Data visualization, analysis and interpretation, e.g. with Igor Pro, Python, Origin
  
• Publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentation at conferences

Your Profile:

Required qualifications and skills:

• University degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in chemistry, materials science, geoscience, physics or related field
  
• Experience in laboratory work, e.g. synthesis and/or physicochemical characterization such as IR, CHN, PXRD
  
• High motivation for further training, independent and goal-oriented way of working
  
• Experimental creativity
  

A distinct advantage would be:

• Knowledge of X-ray / neutron scattering and data analysis
  
• Experience with scientific programming (e.g. Origin, Igor Pro, Python, Matlab, Mathematica)
  
• A good command of written and spoken English
  
• You are interested in further academic qualifications

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• Access to a strong research network at the FZJ, such as transmission electron microscopy at the Ernst-Ruska-Zentrum, the Julich Supercomputing Centre, the Neutron-SimLab or various physicochemical characterization methods and workshops
  
• The opportunity to help shape a new department
  
• Access to the infrastructure of the Institute of Crystallography, RWTH Aachen University
  
• Comprehensive company health management
  
• Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life as well as a family-conscious company policy
  
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
  
• Flexible working time models and 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.