Postdoc in development of novel catalysts for green chemical production

In this project the main objective is to reduce the CO2 footprint of important specialty chemicals. This will be done by developing innovative catalysts for efficient processes as well as using green feedstocks. This position will enable combining detailed catalysis research with a close collaboration with industry.

Information about the project and the division
This position is at the Chemical Engineering division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering department at Chalmers. We have a wide range of experience and work both experimentally and with modeling. We have a long tradition of working with both fundamental scientific questions and applied problems together with industry. This position is within the unit for Chemical Process and Reaction Engineering. In addition, the position will be included in the Centre for Chemical Process Engineering (CPE) and Competence Centre for Catalysis (KCK). This project is conducted together with Perstorp, which is is a leading company for specialty chemicals. A close collaboration between Perstorp and Chalmers in the project is critical.          

Information about the project:
Perstorp is today producing many specialty chemicals that are important for our society. This research project, funded from Swedish Energy Agency, is focusing on producing chemicals with lower CO2 footprint, by using more efficient processes as well as green feedstocks.

Major responsibilities
The project will focus on developing novel catalysts. The catalyst will be tested in reactors. The catalysts will be thoroughly characterized using for example XRD, BET, SEM, TEM, TPR, TPD, DRIFT and XPS. We are currently recruiting a post-doc to the project. A PhD student is already working in the project and a collaboration is planned.

The position will involve reporting current research results in both written and oral form as well as authoring scientific research publications.  

Qualifications
PhD in catalysis is required, with extensive experience in reactor experiments and catalyst characterization. Experience in organic chemistry is a merit. Note that the time after PhD graduation must be shorter than 3 years.

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two 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 20220376 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 as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• 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
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

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

Application deadline: 2022-08-15

For questions, please contact:
Professor Louise Olsson, Head of Division Chemical Engineering, 
Email: louise.olsson@chalmers.se

Professor Derek Creaser, Chemical Reaction Engineering,
Email: derek.creaser@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 





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