The Materials Theory Unit at Linköping University in Sweden is looking for a PhD student in a project involving computational screening of two-dimensional materials suitable for the catalysis of C-H activation reactions using carbon dioxide as mild oxidant. The goal is finding materials suitable to generate light olefins at the same time as transforming carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals. 

You will primarily work with large-scale electronic structure theory computations in combination with methods for studying chemical reactions.

Find more information and apply here: https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/21347

This recruitment is connected to the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE, wise-materials.org). WISE, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, is the largest-ever investment in materials science in Sweden and will encompass major efforts at Sweden’s foremost universities over the course of 10 years. The vision is a sustainable future through materials science.
Read more: https://wise-materials.org

All early-stage researchers recruited into the WISE program will be a part of the WISE Graduate School https://wise-materials.org/research/graduate-school/, an ambitious nationwide program of seminars, courses, research visits, and other activities to promote a strong multi-disciplinary and international network between PhD students, postdocs, researchers, and industry.