PhD student position in Lithium chemistry

Chalmers University of Technology's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has about 300 employees that are working within four research divisions and one administrative unit.

The division of Energy and Materials hosts a small research group working on material degradation in molten salts. Target technologies for the group are thermal storage and battery applications. The successful candidate will be affiliated within this team.

Besides investigations in molten salts, the division hosts furthermore several high temperature material related activities on, e.g. solid oxide fuel cells, proton conduting structures, nuclear chemistry, computational chemistry and more. 

Major responsibilities
We are searching for a candidate who is able to work on research questions that require inorganic synthesis, material science and analytical techniques. Due to the nature of the anticipated lab work, an educated and safe approach to chemicals and gases is required. Key for the tasks is a fluent communication with supervisors, technical staff and industry partners in person and writing in form of meetings, reports and publications. Industry partner for this project in particular is Umicore in Belgium.

Qualifications
The successful candidate should have:
(1) M. Sc. corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in Chemistry or equivalent
(2) Confidence and experience in experimental chemistry.
(3) Good communication skills in written and spoken English
(4) Ability to perform structured work in cooporation with the industry partner and technical staff.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of 4.5 years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220364 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-2 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Application deadline: 7th August, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Dr. Christine Geers, Energy and Materials
geersc@chalmers.se

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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!