Postdoc in Electrosynthesis

Are you motivated to develop next-generation electrodes for electrosynthesis?

Imagine a future in which organic chemical reactions are driven by electricity from renewable sources, rather than by heat or pressure, to transform reactants into products. Electroorganic synthesis offers tremendous potential to realize this vision. However, its large-scale implementation requires the development of new, scalable, precious-metal-free electrode materials. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the Giovannitti group in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology to help advance this research. If you are an enthusiastic organic chemistry with passion for electrochemistry, we invite you to apply and join our team.

Join a multidiciplinary research team

The Giovannitti group develops next-generation polymeric organic semiconductors for electrochemical applications. We have strong expertise in the design and synthesis of tailor-made electrode materials, as well as expertise in electrode characterization for electrochemical synthesis. Our state-of-the-art analytical instruments help us to quickly screen and optimize electrochemical reactions. In your role, you will join the electrochemistry subgroup of the Giovannitti group at Chalmers and closely collaborate with the materials chemistry subgroup to test next-generation electrodes.

The project in a nutshell:

In this multidisciplinary project, you will test polymeric semiconductors as electrode materials for electroorganic synthesis. You will fabricate and evaluate the performance of polymeric electrodes for oxidative and reductive electrochemical transformations. By systematically screening reactions, you will benchmark electrode materials for activity, selectivity, and long-term stability. Your findings will directly guide the design of next-generation electrode materials prepared by the synthetic subgroup of the Giovannitti group.

Who we are looking for

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made .
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience in organic synthesis and electrosynthesis for several years.
• Hands-on experience with abalytical characterization tools including NMR, LCMS or GCMS.

You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

• Adoctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline

• *** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

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