PhD Candidate — Adsorption Energies in Ion Chromatography

ZHAW International; Wädenswil; On-site; CHF 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ZHAW invites applications for a PhD Candidate project on Adsorption Energy Distributions in Ion Chromatography. You will combine experimental chromatography with data analysis and modeling to understand stationary phase energetics.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Chemistry or related field, strong interest in chromatography, independence and English proficiency; experience with chromatography or data analysis is a plus. The position is 100% full-time, based at Zurich or Wädenswil.

Qualifications

• A strong interest in chromatography, separation science and physico-chemical processes.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative research environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Motivation to publish and present scientific results.

Responsibilities

• Develop methodologies for determining adsorption energy distributions in ion chromatography.
• Perform adsorption isotherm measurements and chromatographic experiments with state-of-the-art instrumentation.
• Investigate relationships between stationary phase properties, adsorption energetics and peak shapes.
• Develop and validate predictive models for chromatographic performance.
• Publish findings in international journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial project partners.

Skills

Chromatography

Separation science

Physico-chemical processes

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

ZHAW invites applications for a PhD Candidate project on Adsorption Energy Distributions in Ion Chromatography. You will combine experimental chromatography with data analysis and modeling to understand stationary phase energetics.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Chemistry or related field, strong interest in chromatography, independence and English proficiency; experience with chromatography or data analysis is a plus. The position is 100% full-time, based at Zurich or Wädenswil.