Sustainable PFAS-Free Polymers for High-Performance

TUE; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension scheme

8% holiday allowance

8.3% year-end bonus

29–41 days vacation (flexible)

Job summary

TU/e invites applications for a PhD in Synthesis of Sustainable PFAS-Free Polymers for High-Performance Applications within the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry in Eindhoven. The project targets fluorine-free materials with excellent surface and bulk properties for demanding industrial uses. The PhD is conducted under Prof.

Željko Tomović and Dr. Catarina Esteves, within the Polymer Performance Materials group and the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, in a Europe-wide,

Qualifications

• BSc and MSc in Chemistry with a strong background in organic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry.
• Experience in synthesis and characterization of organic molecules or polymers.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize fluorine-free thermoplastic materials with high performance.
• Investigate molecular architecture and surface segregation to achieve low surface energy and high stability.
• Carry out comprehensive characterization using chemical, structural, thermal, rheological, and mechanical methods.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills (English)

Curiosity

Team spirit

Education

BSc in Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry

Job description

TU/e invites applications for a PhD in Synthesis of Sustainable PFAS-Free Polymers for High-Performance Applications within the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry in Eindhoven. The project targets fluorine-free materials with excellent surface and bulk properties for demanding industrial uses. The PhD is conducted under Prof.

Željko Tomović and Dr. Catarina Esteves, within the Polymer Performance Materials group and the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, in a Europe-wide,