PhD Position in Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Methanol using Proton-Conducting Ceramic Cells

  •  PhD
  •  31-Aug-2024
  •   Netherlands
  • $$  Monthly salary ranging from €2,770 to €3,539

The University of Twente is offering a PhD position in Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Methanol using Proton-Conducting Ceramic Cells for the academic session 2024/2025.

Applicants from all nationalities are welcome to apply. To be eligible, candidates must hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, applied physics, or a related field. They should possess experience or a strong interest in hands-on electrochemical cell fabrication, reactor assembly, and testing via various characterization and analytical techniques.The University of Twente (UT) is a public technical university located in Enschede, Netherlands that has been ranked among the top 170 universities in the world. Founded in 1961 as Technische Hogeschool Twente, it was the third polytechnic institute in the Netherlands to become a university

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PhD Position in Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Methanol using Proton-Conducting Ceramic Cells Founded in 1961, Universiteit Twente (University of Twente) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Enschede (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Overijssel. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Twente is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Twente offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from all countries
    Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in the field of electrochemical
  • engineering and sustainable process technology offered by the University of Twente
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, applied physics, or a related field.
  • Have experience and/or a strong interest in hands-on electrochemical cell fabrication, reactor assembly, and testing via electrochemical characterization (i-V, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, MS, GC) and analytical techniques (SEM-EDX, XRD, DRIFTS, Raman, XAS).
  • Have experience and/or a strong interest in thermodynamic and kinetic analysis, transport phenomena, and reactor design.
  • Be an excellent team player in an enthusiastic group of scientists and engineers working on a common theme.
  • Be creative, motivated to address a major challenge for the low carbon energy and materials transition.
  • Be fluent in English and able to collaborate intensively with external parties from academia and industry in regular meetings and work visits.
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Offered Benefits

  • Full-time position for 4 years.
  • A dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in a stimulating scientific environment.
  • Gross monthly PhD salary ranging from €2,770 in the first year to €3,539 in the fourth year.
  • Holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
  • A solid pension scheme, a minimum of 29-day holidays, and numerous professional and personal development programs.

For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Dr. Aayan Banerjee ( ). Please do not send applications to this email address. You can apply via the button below.

Application Process

To apply, submit a cover letter emphasizing why you would be a good fit for the position, a detailed CV including the name and e-mail address of at least two references, and an academic transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education. An interview, which includes a scientific presentation followed by discussion, will be part of the selection procedure.

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