Phd Student in Transient Operando Spectroscopy of

vor 2 Wochen

Villigen PSI, Schweiz Paul Scherrer Institut PSI Vollzeit

**Your tasks**:

- You will work on the preparation and advanced characterization of supported noble metal catalysts for liquid phase hydrogenation reactions
- You will design and carry out in situ/operando ATR-IR, XAS and XRD/PDF experiments, thus including experiments at synchrotron facilities
- You will use modulated excitation systematically to enhance the output of spectroscopic experiments
- You will contribute to build and use a setup to combine ATR-IR with online analytics
- You will analyze and interpret the spectroscopic data with the aim of advancing the understanding of reaction mechanisms
- You will disseminate your results in form of publications and presentations at national and international conferences

**Your profile**:

- You have a master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or material science
- You have acquired first experience in in situ/operando characterization of materials, catalysis and/or material synthesis
- Very good command of written and spoken English is a must
- Basic knowledge of Python, MatLab and/or analogous softwares is advantageous
- You will be enrolled as PhD student in the doctoral program of EPFL, from which you will receive the PhD title

**We offer**:

- Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
- For further information, please contact Dr Davide Ferri, phone +41 56 310 27 81.-
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Mariusz Prus, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

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