PhD Candidate: PFAS Adsorbent Materials for Water Analysis

ZHAW International; Wädenswil; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) invites applications for a PhD Candidate position focused on Adsorbent Materials for PFAS Analysis. The role includes designing novel fluorophilic adsorbents and evaluating their performance in environmental samples, with collaboration across international partners.

You will contribute to advanced analytical workflows, publish in peer‑reviewed journals and integrate materials into sample preparation for combustion ion chromatography, advancing PFAS

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Motivation to contribute to innovative environmental research.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize and characterize fluorophilic adsorbent materials.
• Investigate adsorption mechanisms and structure-property relationships for PFAS selectivity.
• Evaluate adsorption capacity, selectivity and mass-transfer characteristics.
• Integrate and test adsorbents in sample preparation workflows for combustion ion chromatography.
• Compare developed materials with commercially available solutions and assess performance in environmental samples.
• Publish findings in international peer‑reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners within the project.

Skills

Scientific problem solving

Experimental lab work

Independent working

Excellent English skills

Materials development

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) invites applications for a PhD Candidate position focused on Adsorbent Materials for PFAS Analysis. The role includes designing novel fluorophilic adsorbents and evaluating their performance in environmental samples, with collaboration across international partners.

You will contribute to advanced analytical workflows, publish in peer‑reviewed journals and integrate materials into sample preparation for combustion ion chromatography, advancing PFAS