Postdoc: Data-Driven Catalyst Design for Hydrofunctionalization

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences; Polska; Sur place; PLN 134 000 - 161 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Post-doctoral position

Interdisciplinary team

ERASMUS+ programme

Résumé du poste

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw invites applications for a post-doctoral position within the Smart Engineering of Catalysts for Hydrofunctionalization Reactions project. The role focuses on hydrofunctionalization of alkenes/alkynes, development of a catalyst/ligand library, and data-driven modeling to improve selectivity and catalytic performance.

The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary, international team, contribute to experimental

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry is required.
• Experience in organic synthesis and catalysis is required.
• Good command of English for reading scientific literature.

Responsabilités

• Prepare a catalyst/ligand library and perform structural characterization.
• Evaluate catalyst properties across substrate–catalyst–conditions combinations.
• Analyze catalytic outcomes and identify key selectivity-determining parameters.
• Conduct mechanistic investigations (kinetic and spectroscopic) to rationalize trends.
• Curate, standardize, and quality-check experimental datasets.
• Prepare reports, present results, and disseminate findings at conferences and in manuscripts.

Connaissances

Independent problem solving

Teamwork

Reliability

Formation

PhD in chemistry

Description du poste

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw invites applications for a post-doctoral position within the Smart Engineering of Catalysts for Hydrofunctionalization Reactions project. The role focuses on hydrofunctionalization of alkenes/alkynes, development of a catalyst/ligand library, and data-driven modeling to improve selectivity and catalytic performance.

The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary, international team, contribute to experimental