Postdoc in hydrogen sensing

We are looking for a motivated postdoc with experience in nanofabrication and single particle plasmonics with focus on sensing to join our multinational and dynamic research group and a project team that includes our collaborators Prof. Paul Erhart at Chalmers and Prof. Giovanni Volpe at Gothenburg University, as well as industry partner Insplorion AB.

Information about the research and the division
The aim of the research project is to radically enhance the performance of optical plasmonic hydrogen sensors by means of artificial intelligence and rational sensor surface design, to achieve crucial performance improvements and develop a prototype device together with the project industry partner. This will make a key contribution to the rapid large-scale implementation of hydrogen (energy) technologies and thereby a drastic reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, and will be achieved by tightly integrating experiment and computation to develop advanced sensing devices and analysis software in tandem.

The Langhammer group that host the project is part of the Chemical Physics Divison at the Department of Physics and operates at the interface between materials science, nanoscience, catalysis, nanoplasmonics and nanofluidics, with a particular focus on sustainable energy-related materials, nanosensors and nanoparticles. For that purpose we continuously develop and evolve our own methodologies for state-of-the-art nanofabrication, as well as build our own customized research instrumentation. Now we intensify our efforts towards developing plasmonic hydrogen sensors that exploit a combination of advanced sensor surface design and artificial intelligence based readout together with our industry partner Insplorion AB.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your research in the framework of a corss-disciplinary project. Your task is to design, nanofabricate and evaluate nanofabricated plasmonic hydrogen sensor surfaces optimized for AI-based sensor readout and data treatment with the aim to improve sensor resonse on multiple technically critical levels.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science or similar that is no older than 2 years, with a proven experimental background in single particle plasmonics with focus on sensing and the corresponding nanofabrication of nanostructured surfaces.

The following additional skills are considerd a merit:
- Electrodynamics simulations
- Electron microscopy and spectroscopy
- Previous collaboration with industry

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the work, which involves collaborations within the project team and with our industry partner, also proven collaboration skills are an important selection criterion.

The position requires excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Applicants who do not have English or a Scandinavian language as their mother tongue need to provide documentation of good communication skills in English, typically evidenced by an English language test, for example TOEFL 550 (paper-based)/TOEFL 213 (computer-based), and exemplified during the interview process prior to admission.

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

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 20220137 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• 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.

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

Application deadline: 15 April 2022. 

Read more and apply here: https://www.chalmers.se/sv/om-chalmers/Arbeta-pa-Chalmers/lediga-tjanster/Sidor/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=10357&rmlang=SE



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