Postdoc (f/m/d) specializing in chemical engineering
Organizational unit
Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)
Job description
You will join our team of the research group “Materials for Spectral Conversion” working on solar-driven degradation of micropollutants in water by novel photocatalytic polymer membranes with an active porphyrin surface layer. Your tasks include:
- Coating commercially available micro- and ultrafiltration membranes with porphyrins and phthalocyanines and characterizing their photocatalytic activity with respect to the degradation of trace hormones.
- Characterization of new photocatalytic membranes with methods of optical spectroscopy, XRD, TGA, Raman/FTIR, electron microscopy, etc.
- Determination of the photodegradation mechanisms of the adsorbed porphyrins and phthalocyanines.
- Publication of research results in scientific journals and at conferences.
Starting date
01.05.2025
Personal qualification
- University degree (Master) and completed doctorate (PhD) in chemical engineering.
- Experience in the synthesis of photocatalytic materials (organic or inorganic), material characterization and optical spectroscopy.
- Experience in publishing research results in high impact journals and writing concise reports.
- Knowledge in the preparation of applications for research funding is an advantage.
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
Salary
Salary category 13TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
30.09.2026
Application up to
15.04.2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Turshatov, email: andrey.turshatov@kit.edu
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 114/2025.
Vacancy number: 114/2025
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.Contact
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Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
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Phone: +49 721 608-25010,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany