Organisation/Company: Universidad de Alicante
Department: Department of Inorganic Chemistry
Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 22 Nov 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Offer Starting Date: 11 Nov 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: CIPROM/2023/2
Offer Description Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President for an open-ended contractual position as a PhD junior researcher to collaborate with the funded line of research "Hybrid materials". Reference: I-PI 120-24
Project CIPROM/2023/2 funded by the Valencia Region Government's Department of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment
Within the framework of the Prometeo Programme for research groups of excellence, the University of Alicante calls for applications to cover a job position in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
First. Number of vacancies and features of the job vacancy
1.1. Number of job vacancies: one.
1.2. Job position: PhD junior researcher.
1.3. Funded line of research: "Hybrid materials".
1.4. Working hours: 37.5 hours/week in morning/afternoon sessions
1.5. Remuneration: €2,147.17 gross/monthly (plus extra payments in accordance with current regulations).
Second. First project in which the successful applicant will collaborate
2.1. Name of the project: "Rational design of hybrid materials for lighting and photocatalysis (NANOLIGHT)".
2.2. Reference: CIPROM/2023/2.
2.3. Funding body: Valencia Region Government's Department of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment.
2.4. Dept. / Institute: Department of Inorganic Chemistry.
2.5. Tasks to be carried out:
Synthesis and characterisation of photoactive precursors, such as carbon dots and luminescent organometallic compounds.
Synthesis and characterisation of hybrid materials based on the encapsulation of said precursors in inorganic matrices (silicas, titanias, zeolites).
Physical-chemical characterisation of said materials: elemental composition; NMR, IR, UV and Raman spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; XPS; TEM-EDX.
Photophysical characterisation of the precursors and hybrid materials.
Evaluation of the applicability of the materials in light-related (LED devices, sensors and photodynamic therapy) and photocatalytic applications.
Assistance in writing related publications and reports.
Any other task related to this job position that may arise during the implementation of the project.
Third. Job profile
Preference will be given to those with:
Experience and training related to the tasks listed above, including:
Synthesis of hybrid materials prepared using sol-gel techniques.
Synthesis of photoactive (bio)materials.
Characterisation techniques applied to said materials: X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, N2 adsorption/desorption, electron and confocal microscopy, small angle X-ray scattering, dynamic light scattering, nuclear magnetic resonance.
Photophysics and luminescence.
3.2. Qualification:
Official Master's degree in Chemistry or in Materials Science (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7), or any other official Master's degree with equivalent content.
PhD in Materials Science (Spanish MECES level 4 or EQF level 8) or any other PhD programme with equivalent content.
Fourth. Requirements for applicants
Compliance with the requirements listed below must always refer to the date of expiry of the deadline for the submission of applications and must be maintained until the date of entering into the contract. Applicants must:
Hold or be in the process of obtaining a PhD degree certificate.
Hold or be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or in Chemical Engineering (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 6) plus an official Master's degree in Chemistry or in Materials Science (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7).
Be a Spanish national or be in one of the situations listed in article 57 of Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015.
Be at least 16 years of age and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.
Possess the physical and mental capacities necessary for the performance of the corresponding functions or tasks.
Not have been dismissed by disciplinary proceedings from any of the Public Administrations.
Full terms and conditions of this call can be found at the following link (IN SPANISH):
Please note that you must use the University of Alicante's standard CV format here for Project-based Research and Technical Staff Recruitment, which is mandatory.
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