The Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT Rostock) with approx. 300 employees and guests is one of the leading European research institutions in the field of catalysis. LIKAT is a competent partner for the research and development of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts as well as catalytic processes and technologies. LIKATs focus is on application-oriented basic research and applied research. Therefore, it cooperates with industrial companies and research institutes worldwide. The research group of Prof. Evgenii Kondratenko in the department of Advanced methods for applied catalysis has an opening for a position in this area.
PhD position (m/f/d)403-01-2024 In the area of propane dehydrogenation to propene
Your task:
- Preparation of heterogeneous catalysts
- Their characterization by complementary techniques
- Perform and analyze catalytic tests using high-throughput reactors
- Perform and analyze in situ/operando studies
- Perform and analyze mechanistic and kinetic tests using transient methods
- Document, analyze and interpret the results obtained for the preparation of publications
Your competence:
We are looking for a motivated researcher (m/f/d) having a diploma degree or a master's degree in chemistry or chemical enginerering with a strong background in synthetic inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and/or heterogeneous catalysis. The candidate should be committed to research and have proficiency in written and spoken English. It is advantageous if the applicant is familiar with gas chromatographic and mass spectroscopic analysis and has good computer skills (MS Office, Origin), preferably including programming (e.g. Python, Matlab).
welcome. In areas where women are underrepresented at LIKAT preference will be given to women with equal qualification. Disabled applicants with equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration.