Utrecht University, Faculty of Science
PhD-researcher X-ray and electron spectromicroscopy of nanoparticles in porous supports (1,0 fte)
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week
Utrecht University, Faculty of Science
Job description
Function title: PhD-researcher X-ray and electron spectromicroscopy of nanoparticles in porous s
Systems containing metal nanoparticles in porous supports will be investigated with Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy (STXM) and Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopes (STEM), in combination with Electron Energy Loss (EELS). The metal L edges and carbon, nitrogen and oxygen K edges will be studied in vacuum with 0.5 nm resolution in a STEM and under reaction conditions with 20 nm resolution is a STXM microscope. The experiments will be accompanied with calculations to simulate the X-ray absorption spectral shapes. The metal edges will be calculated with the charge transfer multiplet program and the ligand K edges with Density-Functional-Theory based programs.
Detailed theoretical support is available in the group. In addition, much knowledge is available in the group on the growth of nanoparticles in porous supports.
The research is part of the Group of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis that focuses on the synthesis and characterization of materials for heterogeneous catalysis and hydrogen storage, in particular on the in-situ spectro-microscopic characterization of catalytic systems. Within this group, the research of Dr. Frank de Groot focuses on ‘synchrotron spectroscopy and theoretical spectroscopy of nanoparticles’.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We are looking for excellent and enthusiastic researchers holding an MSc in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Sciences. Good communicational skills and team spirit are required.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
Utrecht University, Faculty of Science
The new Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Faculty is home to 3500 students and nearly 2000 staff and is internationally renowned for the quality of its research. The Faculty's academic programmes reflect developments in today's society.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 08.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The candidate is offered a full-time position for 4 years. The gross salary is in the range between € 2,000.- per and maximum € 2,558.- per month.
The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 6,4% per year. In addition we offer: a pension scheme, a partially paid parental leave, flexible employment conditions in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The research group will provide the candidate with necessary support on all aspects of the project.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Frank de Groot
E-mail address: f.m.f.degroot@uu.nl
Application
You can apply for this job before 15-04-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Personnel department
PO Box 80010
3508 TA Utrecht
The Netherlands
E-mail: Science.Peno@uu.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber 65811.
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week
Utrecht University, Faculty of Science
Job description
Function title: PhD-researcher X-ray and electron spectromicroscopy of nanoparticles in porous s
Systems containing metal nanoparticles in porous supports will be investigated with Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy (STXM) and Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopes (STEM), in combination with Electron Energy Loss (EELS). The metal L edges and carbon, nitrogen and oxygen K edges will be studied in vacuum with 0.5 nm resolution in a STEM and under reaction conditions with 20 nm resolution is a STXM microscope. The experiments will be accompanied with calculations to simulate the X-ray absorption spectral shapes. The metal edges will be calculated with the charge transfer multiplet program and the ligand K edges with Density-Functional-Theory based programs.
Detailed theoretical support is available in the group. In addition, much knowledge is available in the group on the growth of nanoparticles in porous supports.
The research is part of the Group of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis that focuses on the synthesis and characterization of materials for heterogeneous catalysis and hydrogen storage, in particular on the in-situ spectro-microscopic characterization of catalytic systems. Within this group, the research of Dr. Frank de Groot focuses on ‘synchrotron spectroscopy and theoretical spectroscopy of nanoparticles’.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We are looking for excellent and enthusiastic researchers holding an MSc in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Sciences. Good communicational skills and team spirit are required.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
Utrecht University, Faculty of Science
The new Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Faculty is home to 3500 students and nearly 2000 staff and is internationally renowned for the quality of its research. The Faculty's academic programmes reflect developments in today's society.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 08.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The candidate is offered a full-time position for 4 years. The gross salary is in the range between € 2,000.- per and maximum € 2,558.- per month.
The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 6,4% per year. In addition we offer: a pension scheme, a partially paid parental leave, flexible employment conditions in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The research group will provide the candidate with necessary support on all aspects of the project.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Frank de Groot
E-mail address: f.m.f.degroot@uu.nl
Application
You can apply for this job before 15-04-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Personnel department
PO Box 80010
3508 TA Utrecht
The Netherlands
E-mail: Science.Peno@uu.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber 65811.
