Applicants:
– For position 1, a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is preferred with experience in the synthesis of porous materials (zeolites, MOFs, silicas, etc) and structuring (i.e. extrusion, tableting, pelletization).
– For position 2, a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Process Modelling is preferred. A background in CO2 separations (including TSA, VSA, TVSA, PSA processes, etc) and knowledge of process modelling tools including Aspen Adsorption and gPROMS is a plus.
– We prefer candidates to have expertise with the following characterization techniques: breakthrough separations, gas and vapor adsorption measurements (calculating selectivity and isosteric heat of adsorption), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD), and various forms of spectroscopy (including NMR, IR, XPS, XAS).
– If you consider yourself to be creative, productive, self-motivated, and enjoy working in a highly competitive and diverse environment, we encourage you to apply.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
Location: The position is located on the EnergyPolis Campus, EPFL-Valais in Sion, Switzerland.
Please email your application to Prof. Wendy Queen at [email protected]. Please include a detailed CV, research statement, and the names of at least two references. Please also put “postdoc position_CO2 capture” as the email subject. The position can begin as early as possible. Candidates will be encouraged to apply for fellowships.
Engineer Position
The Laboratory for Functional Inorganic Materials (LFIM) is looking to hire a new engineer to be focused on the scale up and structuring of porous materials.
Applicant:
– Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering with a particularly strong working knowledge of synthesis of inorganic materials and structuring (extrusion or pelletization). Candidates with a Masters or PhD degree are encouraged to apply.
– Characterization techniques: breakthrough separations, gas and vapor adsorption measurements (calculating selectivity and isosteric heat of adsorption), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD), and various forms of spectroscopy (including NMR, IR, XPS, XAS). It is considered a plus if the candidate has experience with process modelling tools including Aspen Adsorption and gPROMS.
– Creative, productive, with a high level of self-motivation and be motivated to work in a highly competitive and diverse environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong proficiency in English are required.
– We prefer if the candidate is already in Europe or Switzerland due to the time required to obtain a visa. However, all interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
Location: The position is located on the chemistry campus of EPFL-ISIC-Valais in Sion, Switzerland.
Please email your application to Prof. Wendy Queen at [email protected]. Please include a detailed CV, research statement, and the names of at least two references. Please also put “engineer position_scaleup” as the email subject. The position can begin as early as June 2024. Candidates will be encouraged to apply for fellowships.
Master/Semester projects
Currently, we are actively providing master/semester projects for students. The following are currently available projects.
1. Optimizing adsorbent materials for improved performance in Medical Oxygen Concentrators: Our project aims to address the inefficiencies observed in Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology for oxygen concentrators. Current medical oxygen concentrators are hindered by issues such as rapid water saturation in the adsorbent materials used, such as zeolites and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), especially under hot and humid conditions.
Candidates with a background in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry or a related field are encouraged to apply. Please submit a detailed CV and transcript to Sanjay at [email protected]
2. Structuring and characterization of Zeolite pellets for CO2 Capture in post-combustion processes: The focus of this project is the development and detailed characterization of structured zeolite pellets designed for enhanced CO2 capture efficiency in post-combustion processes.
Candidates with a background in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry or a related field are encouraged to apply. Please submit a detailed CV and transcript to Sanjay at [email protected]
Students who are interested in doing other projects that are not listed above are encouraged to send an email to Prof. Wendy Queen at [email protected], including a detailed CV along with transcript (please have the “master/semester project” as the subject).
Location: The position is located on the EnergyPolis Campus, EPFL-Valais in Sion, Switzerland.