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
Universiteit Twente Information
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.
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.