Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d)

Weitere Informationen

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of one year.
The option to extend the contract for two further years is available.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 26,55 hours.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil

The permanent evolution of catalytic technologies is of crucial importance to cope with the rise of alternative renewable energy sources and chemical feedstocks. Thus, extensive efforts in science and technology are currently dedicated to the development of multifunctional catalytic systems possessing improved properties. In this context, the development of catalytic systems composed of metal nanoparticles (NPs) on molecularly-modified surfaces (MMSs) have attracted tremendous attention in the field of materials chemistry in recent years, especially for applications in catalysis where it opened a conceptually new strategy for the design of multifunctional catalysts (NPs@MMSs) with tailor-made reactivity. While the interest of NPs@MMS materials as multifunctional catalysts for synthesis applications is clear, significant efforts are still required to fully unlock their potential, since the fundamental understanding of the molecular interactions between the different catalyst components and their implications in catalysis currently remains largely elusive. In that vein, we plan to combine synthetic tools and analytical characterization using solid-state NMR spectroscopy supported with computer simulations using the example of supported-ionic liquid phases. The project focusses on exploring advanced solid-state NMR strategies in unravelling structural and dynamic properties of the catalysts. In particular, ordering phenomena on the surfaces shall be probed by homo- and heteronuclear nuclear distance measurements and catalyst-substrate interactions shall be studied by proton-detected solid-state NMR at fast MAS frequencies exceeding 100 kHz. The project will be performed in close collaboration with two further PhD candidates supervised by Dr. Alexis Bordet (MPI CEC) and Prof. Dr. Maria Fyta (Computational Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University), who will contribute their expertise in synthesis and computer simulations.

Ihr Profil

• University degree (master's or equivalent) in Chemistry or Physics
• Experience in performing NMR experiments, experience in solid-state NMR is desirable
• Experience in practical chemical laboratory work, experiences
• strong intrest in spectroscopic techniques
• Motivation to collaboration in an interdisciplinary team
• High communication skills

Ihre Aufgaben

• Performance of solid-state NMR experiments
• Interpretation of NMR spectra
• Development of novel catalysts in close collaboration with the project partners

Über uns

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
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Besoldung / Entgelt

EG 13 TV-L