PhD program in Chemical and Material Sciences | University of Torino

PhD program in Chemical and Material Sciences, in the frame of an ITN - Marie Curie project

Description

PhD Title: Theoretical and experimental investigations of dynamics involved in hydrogen release and uptake and ion conductivity of advanced nano-materials.

The investigations will focus on model hydride systems, combining theoretical and experimental methods. Ab initio and CALPHAD modelling will be carried out. Results from extended experimental studies will be used to study the sorption process of hydrogen. Kinetics of charge/discharge process in hydride model materials will be analysed via spectroscopic (e.g. ssNMR) and electrochemical studies.

Note: The position includes short periods of research at Tohoku University (Japan), University of Münster (Germany), University of Genève (Switzerland) and SAFT SAS (France).

Applications are invited from candidates with the following key qualifications:

- Master degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Engineer, with a good background in the characterisation of materials with emphasis on metallic or complex hydrides.

- Good laboratory experience in X-ray diffraction, chemical analysis and gas sorption techniques, thermal analysis (TGA, DSC) and electrochemical measurements.

- The candidates should have a good level in English (oral and written).

Nr of positions available: 1

Research Fields

Chemistry - Inorganic chemistry

Engineering - Chemical engineering

Career Stage

Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)

Research Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Benefits

Activity and courses are in English language. 4 weeks vacations per year.

Comment/web site for additional job details

ECOSTORE project: Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Efficient and Compact Storage of Renewable Energy as Hydrogen and Electricity.

Application deadline is 31 October 2013.

For further information about the requirements please follow link 1 and link 2.