PhD student: Charge separation in artificial mimics of photosynthesis

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering promotes research and education for sustainable development, for improved health and quality of life. Our research ranges from natural science and bioscience, applied chemistry and biotechnology to chemical engineering. Our educational programs are characterized by technological solutions for improving people’s everyday life, and are continuously developed for meeting and promoting societal and industrial development. 
We have approximately 400 employees, divided into five research divisions and one administrative unit. We are situated at campus Johanneberg.

Our department is characterized by stimulation of world leading research, in an environment where people develop and create new knowledge.

Information about the division
The position is placed in the research group of Prof. Bo Albinsson at Physical Chemistry in the division of Chemistry and Biochemistry.  We have a long standing interest in developing and understanding the principles that govern the development of novel solar energy technogies. Within the division various aspects of Physical chemistry is studied ranging from biophysical to nanochemistry and the environment encompasses some 50 graduate students making up a very creative and friendly atmosphere.  As a PhD student in the division you are expeceted to take part in teaching Physical chemistry, mostly as lab instructor or tutoring small classes. 

Major responsibilities
The project is focused on the investigation of carefully designed model systems to guide the development of solar energy technologies. Molecular donor-acceptor systems, synthesised in collaboration with groups at Oxford or Kyoto university, or developed in-house, will be studied with a range of spectroscopic techniques.In particular, pulsed laser based ultra-fast femtosecond transient absorption and emission techniques will be used and developed within the project. 

Your major responsibilities as PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and in English. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications
The successful candidate should be a highly motivated individual and have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in fields related to chemistry or physics preferably with experience of optical spectroscopy and/or laser techniques.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20140268 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically via Chalmers webpage.

Application deadline: October 1, 2014

For questions, please contact:
Professor Bo Albinsson, Physical Chemistry, balb@chalmers.se, +46 31 772 30 44

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