Postdoctoral Researcher on CO2 Solid Adsorbent Shaping and Degradation

1000scholars; Dübendorf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology in Dübendorf, Switzerland, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher focused on CO2 solid adsorbent shaping and degradation. The role involves contributing to shaped adsorbents and ageing studies within the NCCR network, with opportunities to develop independent ideas and publish findings.

The ideal candidate holds a doctoral degree or equivalent in porous materials, surface or adsorption/separation science, and

Qualifications

• Curiosity, independence, teamwork and motivation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong background in porous materials, surface science or adsorption/separation science.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities and develop synergies within the team and with project partners.
• Supervise intern students contributing to the project.
• Elucidate ageing mechanisms of structured and solid sorbents under different ageing conditions.
• Develop accelerated and high throughput sorbent ageing protocols.
• Develop versatile, upscalable sorbent shaping/coating procedures.
• Shape new research lines within the project scope and publish results.

Skills

Excellent written and oral English

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent research experience in porous materials, surface or adsorption/separation science

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher on CO2 Solid Adsorbent Shaping and Degradation

Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Dübendorf, Switzerland

Your tasks

As part of the NCCR-Network, you will contribute to the project aims in the areas of shaped CO2 adsorbents and sorbent ageing. Within the framework of the NCCR project with well-defined objectives, you will be encouraged to develop independent ideas, propose new concepts, and test them experimentally and/or computationally. The role is ideally suited to strengthen your pre-existing expertise and enhance your academic track record.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Help coordinate project activities and develop synergies within the team and between project partners;
• Supervise intern students contributing to the project;
• Elucidate chemical as well as structural ageing mechanisms of structured and pure solid sorbents under different ageing conditions;
• Develop accelerated and high throughput sorbent ageing protocols;
• Help define mitigation strategies for sorbent ageing;
• Develop versatile, upscalable sorbent shaping/coating procedures;
• Help shape new, emerging scientific research lines within the project scope and publish/communicate your scientific results.

Your profile

• A high level of curiosity, independence, teamwork skills and motivation;
• Doctoral degree or equivalent research experience in porous materials, surface or adsorption/separation science or a closely related field;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Experience or familiarity with one of the following topics:

• Characterization of sorbent/porous materials characterization e.g. nitrogen sorption (BET, BJH, NLDFT), breakthrough measurements, SEM, TEM, TGA, FTIR, NMR, thermal conductivity measurements;
• Synthesis and/or shaping of solid sorbents;
• Sorbent modelling and prediction of performance or ageing.