Openings

PhD position

We have 1-3 PhD positions open every year. Feel free to contact Kumar at [email protected]

Postdoctoral position

We currently do not have an open position. Typically, we have 1-2 positions open every year. Feel free to contact Kumar for future openings.

Master’s project (PDM)

We have a few Master’s projects available at LAS related to the chemistry and engineering of ultrathin membranes for efficient molecular and ionic separations. The description of the project is usually flexible and can be shaped by mutual interest. Few examples include:

  • Develop a protocol for scalable synthesis of high-performance porous graphene film.
  • Study nucleation and growth of metal-organic frameworks film, and prepare high-quality membranes.
  • Check the membrane’s physical behavior and gas permeance under pressure.
  • Determine the permeance of water vapor through the prototype membrane and its relationship with temperature and possibly salinity; Compare the permeance of N2O and NH3 measured with dry gas and with dissolved N2O and NH3 in water.

If interested, send an email to [email protected] with your CV. The subject of the email should be PDM@LAS.

We also have a few Master projects related to the modelling and optimisation of gas separation processes. These projects will focus on the development of efficient data-driven models to design membrane and adsorption processes for carbon capture. If interested, send an email to [email protected] with a brief statement of motivation, your CV and transcript of records.

Through the ISIC Master Grant, a paid Master’s internship project is possible. The Institute supports—with 1 600 CHF per month—one exchange Master student per unit for up to 6 months per academic year.

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