{"id":560,"date":"2020-11-17T14:22:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T14:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aalto.fi\/catprofopen\/?p=560"},"modified":"2020-11-17T14:22:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T14:22:06","slug":"we-are-hiring-looking-for-a-postdoc-on-the-area-of-catalyst-development-and-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aalto.fi\/catprofopen\/2020\/11\/17\/we-are-hiring-looking-for-a-postdoc-on-the-area-of-catalyst-development-and-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"We are hiring! Looking for a postdoc on the area of catalyst development and testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Repost from: https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/open-positions\/postdoctoral-researcher-in-catalyst-development-and-testing<\/a><\/p>\n

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and nearly 400 professors.<\/em><\/p>\n

We are now looking for a talented and motivated\u00a0POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in Catalyst development and testing\u00a0<\/strong>at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0School of Chemical Engineering<\/a>\u00a0is one of the six schools of Aalto University and is located in the\u00a0Otaniemi Campus<\/a>\u00a0(Espoo, Finland). In the\u00a0Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering<\/a>, the\u00a0Catalysis research group<\/a>\u00a0lead by Prof.\u00a0Riikka Puurunen<\/a>\u00a0develops solid heterogeneous catalysts and evaluates their performance in test reactions relevant to the sustainable use of natural resources. The group aims for fundamental understanding of structure-activity relationships and strives towards more openness in science & teaching. Scientific publications by the group can be viewed in\u00a0research.aalto.fi<\/a>. See the webpage of the group for more information:\u00a0http:\/\/aalto.fi\/cmet\/catalysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Job description\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The open postdoctoral position is related to catalytic hydrodenitrogenation (HDN) by sulfided transition metal catalysts. The research will comprise at least the participation in the designing and building of a continuous flow reactor for catalytic experiments; design, preparation and characterization of catalysts; activity measurements; project management; and research activities depending on the preferences by the successful candidate. Postdoctoral researchers participate in advising doctoral candidates and master\u2019s thesis students and contribute to university teaching. Also promoted are writing scientific publications and participation at international scientific meetings.<\/p>\n

The project has access to the research infrastructures in\u00a0Bioeconomy<\/a>,\u00a0RawMatTERS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0OtaNano<\/a>(Nanomicroscopy center<\/a>). The project is funded by the company Neste,\u00a0https:\/\/www.neste.com\/about-neste<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

The successful candidate should preferably have a doctoral degree in chemical engineering or in a related area. Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English, the ability to work independently as part of a group in an international environment, as well as good organization and data management skills are required. The candidate should possess some of the appreciated skills\/requirements:<\/p>\n