For ambitious researchers with academic aspirations in photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into liquid fuels by use of inorganic catalytic materials.
The recently established alliance between Utrecht University (UU) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) supports their most excellent groups, amongst others in the fields of Catalysis, to set up novel challenging research programs. The Solar Fuels initiative builds on existing strengths in the field of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis and fits within the focal area of sustainable energy. Successful candidates will be asked to set up a highly collaborative and innovative research program. It represents the ambition of the Eindhoven-Utrecht alliance to foster excellent collaborative research with strategic investments in people and infrastructure.
The profiles of the two positions are highly complementary and intensive collaboration between the groups is expected. The focus of the Eindhoven position is on knowledge generation of the reaction mechanism relevant to artificial photosynthesis with the aim to guide the design and synthesis of novel inorganic materials for photo-, electro- and photoelectrochemical catalysis. The Utrecht position concentrates on advanced in-situ micro-spectroscopic investigations to study chemical processes in inorganic materials at the single molecule and/or single particle level.
Tasks in Education
You are expected to contribute to theoretical and practical courses for undergraduate and graduate students in the education programs of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. You will participate in running courses, but are also encouraged to adapt existing courses or set up a new course in your specific field of interest. You will supervise PhD students and Postdocs that are directly appointed under your responsibility or in cooperation with a full professor of the laboratory.
Tasks in Research
You should be an excellent scientist, with independent ideas, capable of working across disciplines and be competent in leading a research group in Solar Fuels. You should establish a high-profile own line of research with which high international exposure and reputation is reached after a term of five years. Guidance of PhD students and postdocs is highly relevant in this respect, together with the acquisition of external funds for research.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a distinguished academic record, including a PhD degree in chemistry / chemical engineering or a related field, the motivation to excel in scientific research, and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate teaching in the highly interdisciplinary departments.
Candidates with the appropriate level of experience and qualifications will be appointed to a temporary position for 5 years, with options for further continuation in one of the departments, depending on excellent performance and the financial conditions of the departments.
Offer
We offer you:
• A challenging job in a dynamic and ambitious university;
• full-time employment; (0,8-1,0 fte)
• a position for 5 years starting at the assistant professorship level;
• we offer a salary with a maximum of € 4,374 gross per month (salary scale 11, CAO NU (Dutch Universities)) on a full-time basis and related to relevant experience and knowledge, plus 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end of the year allowance;
• a broad package of fringe benefits (including an excellent technical infrastructure, child care compensation scheme, moving expenses, individual options scheme, and excellent sports facilities).
• both universities are equal opportunity employers.
About the organisation
The Faculty of Science of Utrecht University consists of six Departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Faculty is home to 3500 students and nearly 750 staff and is internationally renowned for the quality of its research. The Faculty’s academic programmes reflect developments in today’s society.
Additional information
For information concerning the faculty positions, please contact:
Prof.dr.ir. E.J.M.. Hensen, email: e.j.m.hensen@tue.nl, tel. +31 (0)40 247 57178 (Eindhoven position)
Prof.dr.ir. B.M. Weckhuysen, email: b.m.weckhuysen@uu.nl, tel. +31 (0)30 253 4328 (Utrecht position).
More information about the Universities can be found at www.tue.nl and www.uu.nl.
Personnel information can be obtained from Mrs. A.D. Boekema, HR Advisor Eindhoven, email: a.d.boekema@tue.nl or Mrs. E. Molnar, HR Advisor Utrecht, email: e.molnar@uu.nl.
Apply
Please send applications via the apply-now button and up load a detailed curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a description of research and teaching experience, a short outline of planned research and teaching interests, and names of at least three references.
Review of applications will start as soon as applications are received and will continue until the position has been filled.
Apply until 01/03/2012
