PhD scholarship in Chemistry - Development of photosynthetic protocells for low-cost production of solar fuels

8 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Trieste

Department

Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

7 Jun 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Nov 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / EIC

Reference Number

101099192

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

No

Offer Description

The project, financed by the EU project PLANKT-ON aims to develop the first photosynthetic protocells capable of utilizing sunlight, water and CO2 to autonomously and continuously synthesize O2 and fuels at low costs. The student will develop these preliminary results into groundbreaking research following their interests and attitudes with the support of a higly dynamic and international research group. Through this multidisciplinary project, the student will develop skills in synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, soft materials chemistry, photocatalysis and biochemistry. The protocells that will be developed and their reactivity will be characterized via advanced spectroscopic (NMR, UV-vis and fluorescence) and microscopy (brightfield, darkfield, fluorescence, and electron) methods. The student will join a dynamic and highly interdisciplinary research group with important ties with the University of Bristol (UK), the University of Western Ontario (Canada), and the CEA Institute of Grenoble (France), where a period abroad could be organized.

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Candidate at the early stage of her/his career. The candidate must not hold a PhD.
• M. Sc. Degree in Chemistry is preferable but also degrees in equivalent or related fields will be considered.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a must. Italian knowledge is a plus.
• Practical experience in laboratory environment.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: organic chemistry, organic synthesis, synthesis of small molecules or polymers or nanomaterials and their characterisation techniques, especially NMR spectroscopy.
• Good knowledge of data analysis and Microsoft Office.
• Good organisation and communication skills, willing to travel for short or longer period.
• Flexible and co-operative with a well-structured and autonomous working style

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://gobbo-group.com/2024/05/06/phd-scholarships-in-chemistry-available-star…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Trieste - Dept. of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Country

Italy

City

Trieste

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://portale.units.it/it/ricerca/dottorati/bandi

Contact

City

Trieste

Website

https://dscf.units.it/
https://gobbo-group.com

Street

Via Giorgieri 1

Postal Code

34127

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED