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Postdoc: polymer chemist self-assembled copolymers

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Netherlands
Closing date
Sep 16, 2016

Job Details

Maastricht University has started a public-private collaboration with SABIC for the research on polymer membranes based on renewable copolymers. The department of Biobased Materials of the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences has a vacancy for a Postdoc: polymer chemist self-assemled copolymers. Job Specifications - (uitleg)

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Job Description

In this project, you will work closely together with SABIC on the synthesis and evaluation of biobased and strong polymer membranes. New self-assembling block and graft copolymers will be prepared and by selectively degrading / removing one of the components, pores are formed in the membranes. The polymer that is removed is not only biobased (not fossil), it can also be reused, which makes this research very ‘green’. During the research, knowledge will be gathered to steer the characteristics of the porous membranes, in order to answer business driven questions from SABIC.

You will be appointed to the department of Biobased Materials, which is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences. You will operate from the Brightlands Chemelot Campus laboratories situated at Europe’s second biggest industrial chemical site, where UM is closely interconnected with the SABIC laboratories.

Requirements

The postdoc candidate:

- holds a PhD in polymer chemistry;

- has experience with the synthesis of polymers;

- has strong organic and polymer chemistry skills;

- has experience in chemical and physical characterization of polymers;

- preferably already has some affinity with polymer membranes;

- likes to interact closely with industry;

- is result driven, inventive, creative, proactive, counts with potential impact, works ‘accountable’ and works with ownership.

Conditions

We offer you fulltime employment for the duration of seven months, upon a positive evaluation the employment contract can be extended for 17 months. The gross monthly salary is in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities (scale 10). We offer an attractive package of fringe benefits, including excellent work facilities, moving expenses, an extra holiday allowance (8 %, May), and an end-of-year bonus (8.3 %, December). We support your personal and professional development by offering a dynamic and multidisciplinary work environment with training opportunities.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out further in the CAO NU. Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support > UM employees > Employment conditions.

Employment

: Temporary, TWe offer you fulltime employment for the duration of seven months, upon a positive evaluation the employment contact can be extended for 17 months
Organisation

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 16,000 students and 4,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Additional Information

For further information concerning the position, you can contact Katrien Bernaerts, Assistant Professor Biobased Materials Polymer Chemistry (0031 467021800).

In order to apply for the position, please send your personal motivation letter, your Curriculum Vitae including the names and contact details of at least two references to recruitmentfhs@maastrichtuniversity.nl. Only complete applications will be considered. Screening of applications will start as soon as applications are received and will continue until the position has been filled.

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