.Offer DescriptionApplications are invited by the University of Alicante President for an open-ended contractual position as a PhD senior researcher to collaborate with the funded line of research "Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia and urea". Reference: I-PI 129-24.Project CIPROM/2023/11 funded by the Valencia Region Government's Department of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment.In accordance with the provisions of the agreement of the Governing Council of 27 January 2022, which approves the University of Alicante 4th Plan for equal opportunities between women and men, it is hereby stated that there is no under-representation of either gender in the category of PhD senior researcher.Job Details Number of job vacancies: one.Job position: PhD senior researcher.Funded line of research: "Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia and urea".Working hours: 37.5 hours/week in morning/afternoon sessions.Remuneration: €2,450 gross/monthly (plus extra payments in accordance with current regulations).Project Information Name of the project: "Electrochemical production of ammonia and urea from nitrate and carbon dioxide: from fundamental electrocatalysis to electrochemical flow cell reactors".Reference: CIPROM/2023/11Funding agency: Valencia Region Government's Department of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment.Dept. / Institute: University Institute for Electrochemistry.Tasks The successful candidate will perform research tasks for the mechanistic study of nitrate and CO2 reduction reactions on well-defined transition metal surfaces (single crystals). Spectroelectrochemical measurements will be carried out and relaxation methods (such as the laser-induced temperature jump technique) applied.Job Profile Preference will be given to those with:Experience and training related to the tasks listed in the second section of this call and to:Transient techniques in electrochemistryUse of lasers in electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical measurementsIR spectroscopy with electrochemical controlQualification:Official Master's degree (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7)PhD in Chemistry, in Materials Science or in Electrochemistry (Spanish MECES level 4 or EQF level 8), or any other PhD programme with equivalent content.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, in Physics or in Chemical Engineering (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 6) plus an official Master's degree (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, of 30 October