PhD Candidate: Adsorption Energies in Ion Chromatography

ZHAW; Wädenswil; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ZHAW invites applications for a PhD candidate position to study adsorption energy distributions in ion chromatography. You will develop methodologies, perform experiments and model chromatographic performance.

Work in an interdisciplinary setting at ZHAW in Wädenswil, with opportunities to publish and present at international conferences. Fluency in English and a strong motivation for research are required.

Qualifications

• PhD-level candidate with interest in chromatography and physico-chemical processes.
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative research environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Motivation to publish results and present at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Develop methodologies to determine adsorption energy distributions in ion chromatography.
• Perform adsorption isotherm measurements and chromatographic experiments.
• Investigate relationships between stationary-phase properties and adsorption energetics.
• Develop and validate predictive models for chromatographic performance.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial project partners.

Skills

Independence

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

Chromatography instrumentation

Data analysis

Job description

ZHAW invites applications for a PhD candidate position to study adsorption energy distributions in ion chromatography. You will develop methodologies, perform experiments and model chromatographic performance.

Work in an interdisciplinary setting at ZHAW in Wädenswil, with opportunities to publish and present at international conferences. Fluency in English and a strong motivation for research are required.