ICIQ
Tarragona, Spain
Description
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position (Ref. PVL 1/13 ) in the research group of Prof. Piet van Leeuwen as part of the ERC Advanced Grant, A New Vision on Nanoparticles in Catalysis. The project is a collaboration with Prof. Bruno Chaudret in Toulouse. The candidate will work in a team that designs new ligands and molecules that will stabilize metal nanoparticles ( MNPs ) and investigates new catalytic reactions. The work involves ligand synthesis, MNP synthesis, MNP characterization, development of new methodologies, exploratory studies in catalysis for fine and bulk chemistry. As a post-doctoral associate, you are expected to oversee the training and development of junior group members, you will be in charge of a research project which includes writing of scientific reports and manuscripts summarizing your accomplishment.
Requirements
The candidate should have a PhD in organometallic chemistry, catalysis, or other related field, as well as a strong background in synthesis, spectroscopy (UV-Vis, NMR, IR) and chromatography.
More information and applications
Applications should be addressed to Prof. Piet van Leeuwen (pvanleeuwen@iciq.es) . It is recommended that applications are submitted at your earliest convenience, as they will be considered upon arrival. The application should include:
* A personal letter in which the candidate's reasons for applying to the position (include reference) should be given.
* CV
* A description of previous research
* The names and contact addresses (e-mail) of three academic referees
The starting date will be September 2013. The contract will be for one year
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