University of Groningen
(1,0 fte)
(Groningen), 38 hours per week
Job description
Function title: PhD position 'Starch based high performance coating materials'
at the department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials.
Job description
This project deals with the search for biobased materials in coating applications. Polysaccharides will be modified partially with various low and/or high molecular weight compounds (including substituents that can lead to specialized properties like for instance UV curability etc.). The incorporation of the substituents will be accomplished by enzymatic modification techniques and the properties of the prepolymers obtained will be evaluated in close collaboration with the coating industry. The functionality of the polysaccharides and the unique catalytic properties of enzymes have to be exploited optimally in order to obtain high performance coating systems.
Project leaders: prof.dr. Arend Jan Schouten & dr. Katja Loos.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
University of Groningen
Groningen is a historic town and among the ten biggest cities in the Netherlands. It is a vibrant student town with a direct train connection to Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam. The University of Groningen (founded in 1614) has a long tradition of academic excellence, being one of the oldest research universities in Europe. Currently approximately 23,000 students are enrolled and every year about 250 PhD students defend their theses. It has a highly international character: English is the main language in the research laboratories.
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Four years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The University of Groningen offers a salary of € 2000 gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2558 gross per month in the fourth year. The appointment is temporary for specified period of four years.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof.dr. A.J. Schouten
E-mail address: a.j.schouten@rug.nl
Or Mrs. dr. K.U. Loos
E-mail address: k.u.loos@rug.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
You can apply for this job before 15-08-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Office
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail: vmp@rug.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT208197.
(Groningen), 38 hours per week
Job description
Function title: PhD position 'Starch based high performance coating materials'
at the department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials.
Job description
This project deals with the search for biobased materials in coating applications. Polysaccharides will be modified partially with various low and/or high molecular weight compounds (including substituents that can lead to specialized properties like for instance UV curability etc.). The incorporation of the substituents will be accomplished by enzymatic modification techniques and the properties of the prepolymers obtained will be evaluated in close collaboration with the coating industry. The functionality of the polysaccharides and the unique catalytic properties of enzymes have to be exploited optimally in order to obtain high performance coating systems.
Project leaders: prof.dr. Arend Jan Schouten & dr. Katja Loos.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
- background in polymer chemistry/technology required
- additional knowledge in biochemistry/technology preferred
- good proficiency of the English language is required.
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
University of Groningen
Groningen is a historic town and among the ten biggest cities in the Netherlands. It is a vibrant student town with a direct train connection to Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam. The University of Groningen (founded in 1614) has a long tradition of academic excellence, being one of the oldest research universities in Europe. Currently approximately 23,000 students are enrolled and every year about 250 PhD students defend their theses. It has a highly international character: English is the main language in the research laboratories.
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Four years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The University of Groningen offers a salary of € 2000 gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2558 gross per month in the fourth year. The appointment is temporary for specified period of four years.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof.dr. A.J. Schouten
E-mail address: a.j.schouten@rug.nl
Or Mrs. dr. K.U. Loos
E-mail address: k.u.loos@rug.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization (http://www.rug.nl)
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials (http://www.rug.nl/zernike)
You can apply for this job before 15-08-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Office
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail: vmp@rug.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT208197.
