PhD student position in Proton conducting ionic liquids

Information about the the division
We are looking for a talented and motivated PhD student willing to contribute to a project focused on the proton transport mechanism in ionic liquids. The PhD student will work in the division of Applied Chemistry, which belongs to the department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Its subdivision Applied Surface Chemistry hosts a variety of projects ranging from bio-inspired materials for medical applications, new catalytic materials for fuel cells, polymer based selective nano channels, ionic based electrolytes and cellulose processing. This very friendly environment provides a number of different theoretical skills and experimental expertise as well as it gathers many young and engaged research leaders. 

Major responsibilities
The PhD is expected to actively drive forward a project focused on the proton transport mechansim in ionic liquids. This project is mainly experimental and based on the use of diverse techniques such as vibrational and NMR spectroscopy, diffusion NMR and thermal analysis, but through external collaborations the use of computational methods and large scale facilities will also be explored. The student must therefore be able to tackle a diversity of methods and approaches. Along with performing experiments and analysing data, the canddate will also be responsible for communicating clearly and regularly the progress of the work, contributing to relevant national and international conferences, and writing high-quality scientific papers. This will be done under the main supervision of Associate Professor Anna Martinelli. The student will also have to follow and pass courses as part of the education, and also serve at the department level as a teacher or a laboratory assistant. It is important to recognize that this position gives merits for future research activities within the academia or in the industrial/public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of four years and three months.

Qualifications
The PhD candidate is required to hold a MSc degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science or another relevant discipline corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits. The successful candidate is truly interested in hard laboratory work, is not afraid to face new challenges, is personally mature, and is strongly self-propelled. Due to the international working environment, an excellent mastering of the English language, both written and oral, is expected.

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 20170015 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

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

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number) 
• 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself and present your qualifications.
• Previous research fields and main research results.
• Future goals and research focus. Are there any specific projects and research issues you are primarily interested in?

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

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 28 February, 2017

For questions, please contact:
Anna Martinelli, anna.martinelli@chalmers.se



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