Center for Electron Nanoscopy at the Technical University of Denmark has an open PhD position on aberration corrected high-resolution transmission electron microscopy on nanoparticles for catalytic applications.
Catalysts often consist of supported metal nanoparticles. In order to optimize their performance, a fundamental understanding of their surface structure under reaction conditions as well as their interaction with the substrate on which they are dispersed is essential. DTU Cen houses a unique suite of electron microscopes ranging from standard scanning electron microscopes through dual beam FIB/SEM instruments to high end aberration corrected (S)TEMs providing optimal possibilities to exploit the properties of supported nanoparticles.
Responsibilities and tasks
The position is part of a new project sponsored by the Danish Council for Independent Research under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education entitled Environment dependent structure of catalyst nanoparticles. The project will be carried at the Center for Electron Nanoscopy on the Lyngby campus of DTU.
The candidate will conduct the following activities:
- Development of model systems suitable for electron microscopy
- Aberration corrected TEM and STEM of surfaces and interfaces
- Analyze and extract quantitative information from electron micrographs
- Link experimental observation to theoretical data
The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with researchers and technical staff already working in the field as well as students and researchers in the theory department at DTU Physics working on simulations of nanoparticle morphology and surface structure.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a master’s degree in physics or engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in physics or engineering.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the successful candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by senior researcher Thomas Willum Hansen, Professor Jakob Birkedal Wagner and associate professor Jakob Schiøtz.
We offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Thomas Willum Hansen: twh@cen.dtu.dk.
You can read more about “the Department” on www.cen.dtu.dk.
Please do not send applications to this e-mail address, instead apply online as described below.
Application
Please submit your online application no later than January 6th 2014. Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online,” fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
- Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master’s degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
The Center for Electron Nanoscopy is a young department (inaugurated in Dec. 2007) and state-of-the-art electron microscopy center within the Technical University of Denmark. The work carried out at DTU Cen is varied and spans the range of basic topographical studies to highly sophisticated analysis of nanoscale materials.
DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 9,000 students are educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.
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