Postdoc: Creative Electrosynthesis Catalyst Discovery

Technical University of Denmark (DTU); Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to explore electrosynthesis reactions for sustainable chemical production. The project combines experimental electrocatalysis with CAPeX and SurfCat infrastructure, and will involve collaboration with computational chemists.

The successful candidate will characterize and test electrocatalysts, operate at high temperature and pressure, use GC/MS and HPLC/NMR for product analysis, and help

Qualifications

• PhD by start date or soon after.
• Strong experimental experience in electrocatalysis.
• Experience with GC, HPLC, NMR, ICP-MS is beneficial.
• Basic programming skills in Python are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Characterize and test electrocatalysts for electrosynthetic reactions.
• Operate at temperatures up to 200 C and 20 bar.
• Use GC or MS to measure gas products and HPLC/NMR for liquids.
• Synthesize catalysts via magnetron sputtering or wet methods.
• Analyze samples with XPS, XRD, TEM and FTIR.
• Collaborate with computational chemists; mentor students.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong experimental skills

Python basics

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related field

Tools

Gas chromatography

HPLC

NMR

ICP-MS

XPS

XRD

Synchrotron analysis

Job description

Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to explore electrosynthesis reactions for sustainable chemical production. The project combines experimental electrocatalysis with CAPeX and SurfCat infrastructure, and will involve collaboration with computational chemists.

The successful candidate will characterize and test electrocatalysts, operate at high temperature and pressure, use GC/MS and HPLC/NMR for product analysis, and help