PhD Student Position in Organic Polymer Chemistry

9 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Wuppertal

Department

Organic Functional (Macro)Molecules

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

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

The PhD project will cover the synthesis and in-depth characterization of monomers, polymers, and corresponding nanomaterials. The project will mostly (but not exclusively) focus on polyoxazoline derivatives. Additional aspects will or may encompass conversion of plant-based chemicals, surface functionalization, biomolecule conjugation, and biocatalysis.

 

Our group – currently consisting of one postdoctoral researcher, six PhD students, and a varying number of undergraduates – develops functional organic polymer systems using modern methods of macromolecular synthesis (reversible-deactivation radical polymerizations, ring-opening polymerizations) and efficient organic chemistry ligation methods. Our research is linked to the design of functional/reactive nanostructured (biohybrid) materials for technical, biological, medical, or biotechnological applications. We are currently moving towards a more sustainable polymer chemistry (sourcing, stability, degradability, recyclability). We cooperate with biologists, physicists, engineers, and other chemists, and are well connected to the industry.

 

The University of Wuppertal is a young and dynamic university, which currently welcomes about 23000 students (110 nationalities) and is part of a network of 220 partner universities worldwide.

The city of Wuppertal is said to be the greenest of the German large cities, hosts 350000 inhabitants, is very close to Cologne and Düsseldorf, and has recently been listed by CNN as one of the 20 places to visit in 2020 worldwide: edition.cnn.com/travel/article/places-to-visit-2020/index.html

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The ideal candidate looks forward to working in a collaborative, multicultural, and open-minded team and holds or is about to complete a MSc degree or equivalent strongly focused on organic and/or macromolecular synthesis. She/he must have a hands-on experience of several months in a research laboratory. Further knowledge in areas such as nanoparticles, self-assembly processes, protein modification, biocatalysis, 3D printing, photochemistry is highly welcome. She/he should be familiar with at least some of the following analytical methods: NMR, IR, and UV-Vis spectroscopies, size-exclusion chromatography, mass spectrometry, DOSY, light scattering, electron microscopy, and AFM. An excellent level of English is essential. German language knowledge is a plus but is not mandatory.

Specific Requirements

Please send your complete * application material with subject “PhD Position Application 24-1” to Prof. Dr G. Delaittre (* [email protected] )

 

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*The CV should include a list of synthetic methods (including purification techniques, e.g., column chromatography, recrystallization) and characterization methods with advanced hands-on experience. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Chemistry

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Wuppertal

Country

Germany

City

Wuppertal

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Wuppertal

Website

https://www.orga-funct-macromol.uni-wuppertal.de/de/

Street

Gaußstraße 20

STATUS: EXPIRED