PhD: PFAS-Free Membranes for Advanced Electrolysers

Universiteit Leiden; Leiden; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Universiteit Leiden invites applications for a PhD position focused on PFAS-free membranes for use in electrolysers. You will develop high-performance proton-conductive membranes by combining MOF-based materials with PFAS-free polymers to study structure–property relationships in electrolyser environments.

The project spans materials chemistry, electrochemistry and membrane science, and is supervised by Dennis Hetterscheid (Leiden Institute of Chemistry).

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Physical Chemistry, Chemistry, or Materials Science.
• Background in electrochemistry, membrane chemistry, MOF synthesis, or materials characterization.
• Curious, eager to learn, and able to work across disciplinary boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Work on PFAS-free proton-conductive membranes for electrolysers.
• Collaborate with an international research team on MOF-based membrane design.
• Publish findings and contribute to membrane science and energy technology knowledge.

Skills

Interdisciplinary mindset

Curiosity

Collaborative teamwork

Education

MSc in Physical Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry

MSc in Materials Science

Tools

MOF synthesis

Characterization techniques

Job description

Universiteit Leiden invites applications for a PhD position focused on PFAS-free membranes for use in electrolysers. You will develop high-performance proton-conductive membranes by combining MOF-based materials with PFAS-free polymers to study structure–property relationships in electrolyser environments.

The project spans materials chemistry, electrochemistry and membrane science, and is supervised by Dennis Hetterscheid (Leiden Institute of Chemistry).