PhD-grant (2x2 years) Organic and Polymer Chemistry
(mandate SBG/2008/011)
Job description
The research group “Organic and Polymer Chemistry”, a division of IMO
(Institute of Material Research), is located on the Hasselt University campus
in Belgium and has a strong competence in Polymer Chemistry and Polymer
Analysis. Via the IMOMEC division, there is a close collaboration with IMEC,
the biggest independent research centre in electronics in Europe. One of the
core activities of the group relates to the synthesis and characterisation of
conjugated or conductive polymers for plastic electronics, e.g. P-LED’s,
organic transistors, organic Solar cells, chemosensors, biosensors, etc… A
PhD-grant is available from IMEC for a PhD on the premises of the UHasselt in
the domain of Conjugated (Semi-conductive) Polymers for application in solar
cells.
Profile
The activity planned aims to perform research in the field of semi-conductive
polymers for photovoltaic applications, in particular synthesis and
characterisation of new polymeric materials and this with an emphasis on
exploring living polymerization as a method toward functionalized and/or block
copolymers. The research will take place in close collaboration with the
division of material physics of IMO (Prof. Jean Manca) and the photovoltaic
group of IMEC (Dr. Jef Poortmans) at Leuven.
Diploma
Applicants must possess a master degree in (Bio)Chemistry, Material Chemistry
or Chemical Engineering and should be interested in the field of materials
science and polymer characterization. Experience in polymer synthesis or
organic synthesis is a plus.
Appointment
The position is voor two periods of 2 years with an intermediate evaluation.
The grant amounts to about 1600 Euro/month free of taxes.
Further information
* Content job responsibilities: Prof. dr. Dirk Vanderzande, +32-11-26
83 21, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
* Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden,
011-26 80 80, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
* which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus
Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 -
11 - 26 80 03
* or which can be downloaded here pdf-file / Word format.
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no
later than Friday, November 7th 2008.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the
following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
