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PhD student Adsorption of organic acids (No replies)

DESY
3 years ago
DESY 3 years ago

For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

PhD student Adsorption of organic acids

Limited: 2 + 1 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: FSDO029/2021 | Deadline: 20.01.2022 | Full‑time/Part‑time

DESY, with its more than 2700 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

The DESY NanoLab has an active in-house research program within the fields of X-ray physics and nanoscience. It provides surface spectroscopy and microscopy methods which are complementary to the techniques available at the different DESY accelerator-based light sources.

Within the SFB 986 "Tailor-made multiscale materials systems" our group studied the interaction of organic molecules e.g., formic and oleic acid, with planar magnetite (001) and (111) single crystal facets. We now aim to study the adsorption behavior of formic acid, oleic acid and phosphoric acid on epitaxially grown Fe3O4 and TiO2 nanoparticles. This will help to target important details for the construction and control of the mechanical and electrical properties of novel composite materials based on nanoparticles within the SFB 986.

About your role:

  • Growth and characterization of epitaxial magnetite (Fe3O4) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles on gold and sapphire substrates under ultra-high vacuum conditions at DESY NanoLab using surface X-ray diffraction, scanning probe microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
  • Investigating the adsorption behavior of organic acids on Fe3O4 and TiO2 nanoparticles using infrared spectroscopy and XPS
  • Active cooperation with theory and experimental research groups of SFB 986
  • Writing proposals as well as planning and conducting experiments at large-scale research facilities

About you:

  • Master's degree in physics, chemistry, materials science or equivalent
  • Experience with ultra-high vacuum setups
  • Familiar with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, scanning probe microscopy or X-ray diffraction
  • Very good English skills
  • Ability to work in an international team

Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. We attach particular importance to appreciative cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time and job-sharing. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our compre­hensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH.

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Stierle at +49 40 8998-2005 ([email protected]).

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal.

DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position.
Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified.

You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Human Resources Department | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392




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Ab initio (from electronic structure) calculation of complex processes in materials