PhD fellowship in synthesizing CO2-derived materials

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PhD fellowship in synthesizing CO2-derived materials

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Københavns Universitet

Job description

The Department of Chemistry, Organic Section invites applicants for two PhD fellowships in organic chemistry working on the synthesis of CO2-derived materials. The project is part of the research project “Constructing Sustainable Polymers From Carbon Dioxide”, financed by the Novo Nordisk Foundations grant NNF24OC0089906.Start date is (expected to be) 1 June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.The project
The project that the PhD candidates would be working on is developing transition-metal-catalyzed methodologies (e.g., using Fe, Co or Ni) to create polymers from CO2. The development of this reaction will enable the creation of plastics directly from CO2 with renewable feedstock chemicals using sustainably sourced metal catalysts. To realize this goal, a mechanistically guided approach to reaction development will be taken that combines kinetics, organometallic synthesis with method development. This technological breakthrough promises to serve as a cost-effective and potent carbon sequestration method, scalable to industrial levels, with significant societal benefits in the sustainable production of commodity materials, thus reducing our reliance on petrochemically derived plastics.Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of organic chemistry that must be proficient in English. Applicants can have a background in synthetic organic chemistry, methodology development, organometallic chemistry, mechanistic chemistry, or polymer chemistry. All candidates will be assessed in one pool.Our group and research- and what do we offer?
The Day group is a newly established research group at the University of Copenhagen that will hire their first PhD candidates (two people) to join the group. The research conducted will focus on understanding fundamental organometallic chemistry to inform the rational reaction design of new catalytic methodologies that can be applied to address current challenges in sustainability. These topics range from the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals to the synthesis of new types of plastics.As the first PhD candidates, they will be working alongside Prof. Day regularly and get consistent feedback, assistance, and support. Prof. Day has led numerous projects published in leading academic journals such as Nature Catalysis, Nature Communications, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Chem. Soc. Rev., and Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Prof. Day has worked in Canada, USA, Spain, and Denmark and expects to hire candidates to create a vibrant, multicultural group with frequent social activities.The group is a part of the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen. * Supervisor is Assistant Professor, Craig S. Day, Department of Chemistry,
. * Formal supervisor is Associate Professor, Jiwoong Lee, Department of Chemistry,
, +45 35333312The PhD programme
Depending of your level of education, you can undertake the PhD programme as either:Option A: A three year full-time study within the framework of (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.Option B: An up to five year full-time study programme within the framework of (the 3+5 scheme), if you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree – but you have an education equivalent to a Danish bachelors´s degree.Option A: Getting into a position on the regular PhD programmeQualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. MSc in Chemistry. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see and .Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.Option B: Getting into a position on the integrated MSc and PhD programmeQualifications needed for the integrated MSc and PhD programmeIf you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree, you might be qualified for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, if you have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish bachelor´s degree. Here you can find out, if that is relevant for you: and .Terms of the integrated programme
To be eligible for the integrated scholarship, you are (or are eligible to be) enrolled at one of the faculty’s master programmes in Chemistry.Students on the integrated programme will enroll as PhD students simultaneously with completing their enrollment in this MSc degree programme.The duration of the integrated programme is up to five years, and depends on the amount of credits that you have passed on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme, please see: , “Study Structures”.

Until the MSc degree is obtained, (when exactly two years of the full 3+5 programme remains), the grant will be paid partly in the form of 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: “SU-klip”) plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totalling a workload of 150 working hours per year.
A PhD grant portion is currently (2025) DKK 7,086 before tax.When you have obtained the MSc degree, you will transfer to the salary-earning part of the scholarship for a period of two years. At that point, the terms of employment and payment will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes

• Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)
• Carry through an independent research project under supervision
• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• High motivation and commitment
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set
• Good language skills
• Good scientific writing skills

Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.Please include: * Motivated letter of application (max. one page)

• Your motivation for applying for the specific PhD project
• Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
• Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
• Publication list (if possible)
• Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline
The deadline for applications is 14 February 2025, 23:59 GMT +1.We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at .Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the supervisor.General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: .The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

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Location

København

Job date

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:11:10 GMT

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