Dear colleagues,
We have an PhD opening for a motivated student interested in spectroscopy
in general and NMR in particular. I'd appreciate if you could circulate
this to any interested person.
Applications can be posted directly through our website:
https://www.list.lu/en/jobs/job-offer/mrt-2017-014/
Thanks,
Reiner
Reiner Dieden, Ph.D.
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Z.A.E. Robert Steichen
L-4940 Hautcharage
LUXEMBOURG
Tel: (+352) 275 888 4576
www.list.lu
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PhD student (M/F) – Robust performance processing additives – in-depth
chemical and structural characterization of advanced smart polymer networks
using NMR and other Spectroscopic methods
Reference : MRT-2017-014
Type: PhD Student
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Place: Luxembourg
Context
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) in partnership
with Goodyear, and with the support of an Industrial Partnership Block
Grant (IPBG) of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), will drive
significant research and development focused on sustainable mobility and
next generation tire materials.
The primary objective of the IPBG “Materials Research for Tire Technology”
is to improve the understanding and performances of materials and processes
used in future tire technologies. A future tire, as a highly complex
composite material, needs to fulfil a wide range of performance criteria
that cannot be achieved without expertise within chemistry and physics. The
IPBG research project is then structured in four programs. Three
materials-oriented programs (i.e., filler technology, polymer technology &
additive technologies) that are supported by a fourth transversal program
on advanced materials characterisation. Within this IPGB, 10 projects will
be conducted by PhD students who will be oriented towards exploratory
research on new material concepts and mechanistic insights.
For one of the 10 projects, we are looking for a PhD student in the field
of advanced characterization of sulfur-silane networks by a combined and
integrated spectroscopical, analytical and mechanical approach.
Description
We are looking for a young researcher that is expected to strongly
contribute to an ambitious project through the development of a doctoral
thesis in the study of different hypothesis on the detailed chemistry and
resulting structures of silica-silane nanocomposites. High-resolution as
well as solid-state NMR techniques will be developed and applied in
conjunction with XANES and Raman spectroscopy to discriminate between
silane-silane self condensation and silane-polymer coupling reactions.These
will be complemented by state-of-the-art microscopical analyses such as
AFM, SEM, TEM-EDX and TEM-EELS.The selected PhD student will be enrolled in
the Material Science Doctoral School of the University of Luxembourg and
will develop the research project both at LIST and Goodyear.
Profile
Master degree in Material Physics, or Materials Science or Physical
Chemistry
Demonstrated competencies in spectroscopy and microscopy techniques,
materials characterization and rubber chemistry will be highly valued
Sound knowledge of liquid and/or solid state NMR
Experience in the application of image analysis methods and tools is
considered as an asset
Knowledge of Matlab, Origin, statistical software, etc. are
considered as an asset
Collaborative skills, initiative, result oriented, organization, and
capacity to work in an interdisciplinary environment
Proficient written and spoken English is mandatory
We offer
A fixed term employment contract for the duration of the PhD project
Very attractive salary package
Outstanding work environment both at LIST and Goodyear
Interdisciplinary and challenging research topics
Team building and integration activities within the project team and with
other research teams at LIST and Goodyear
Other similar positions within the same project are also available. Should
you be interested, we invite you to visit and apply to the offers provided
in the annexed box.
Applications to more than one position are accepted.
This doctoral program is funded in the frame of the IPBG scheme of the
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR).
The LIST is committed with equality of opportunities and gender balance.
Received on Wed May 24 2017 - 00:42:48 MST