PhD: Electrically Tuned Local pH Gradients for Separation

Delft; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

Relocation assistance (Coming to Delft

Job summary

TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position to advance electrically driven separation processes via local pH-gradient analysis. The project blends electrochemistry and membrane science to reduce chemical processing in Dutch industry.

You will study locally induced pH gradients, visualize them with FLIM, and develop models and membrane modifications in collaboration with partners. Teaching assistant duties and student supervision are included.

Qualifications

• An MSc in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Applied Physics, Physical Chemistry or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with electrochemical systems and/or electrically driven separation technologies.
• Knowledge of membrane processes, transport phenomena, FLIM, and/or 2D computational modeling.
• Experience designing custom-built experimental set-ups.
• Strong written and verbal English in an international research environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research on electrically induced pH gradients at interfaces of electrodes and membranes.
• Develop and test membrane modification strategies to enhance performance and antifouling properties.
• Perform two-dimensional simulations linking interfacial mass transport to system performance.
• Collaborate with TU Delft, Wageningen University and industry partners; contribute to education as teaching assistant and supervise student projects.

Skills

MSc in Chemical Engineering / Process/

Education

MSc degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related

Tools

Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM)

2D computational modeling

custom-built experimental set-ups

Job description

TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position to advance electrically driven separation processes via local pH-gradient analysis. The project blends electrochemistry and membrane science to reduce chemical processing in Dutch industry.

You will study locally induced pH gradients, visualize them with FLIM, and develop models and membrane modifications in collaboration with partners. Teaching assistant duties and student supervision are included.