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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Photochemistry) / Tutkijatohtori (Fotokemia)

Published date more than one year ago
Posted: more than one year ago
Company Tampere University
Company: Tampere University
End date Nov. 15, 2020
Due date: Nov. 15, 2020
Location Tampere
Location: Tampere

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en

The Chemistry and Advanced Materials (CAM) group at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences has been engaged in solar energy applications including organic and hybrid solar cells for more than decade. We have recently expanded our interest to photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction and started a new research project aimed at developing nanocrystal-molecular catalyst photo-reduction centers within project funded by JAES. Our team is a partner in PREIN flagship programme. We have access to a wide range to instruments from the state-of-the-art time-resolved optical spectroscopy to modern NMR instruments within the university, and we are active partners in international research network.

Job description

The Postdoctoral Researcher’s position at Photonic Compounds and Nanomaterials Team aims at a highly ambitious and challenging task of designing, preparation and characterization of hybrid catalytic systems for CO2 reduction reactions. The work focuses on photochemical characterization of molecular catalyst activation through the charge transfer from nanocrystal it is attached to, and the first steps of the reduction reaction. The work will be carried out in tight collaboration with Synthesis Team developing molecular catalysts and nanocrystal-catalyst hybrids, and will include ultra fast spectroscopy (pump-probe) as the main characterization tool. You will work in a live, multinational and highly multidisciplinary team in Tampere. The project implies a close cooperation with the computational team from Jyväskylä University and regular contacts with the leading research groups worldwide with planned visits to Spain, Ireland and Poland. Traditionally for Tampere University, you will also be partly involved in teaching.  

Requirements

The position is intended for an ambitious and skilled researcher, who is looking for advancement of her/his career and for new scientific challenges. You should have a PhD degree in chemistry or physics, materials science, or related area. We expect an ability for both independent scientific work and strong team working attitude, as well as adequate teaching skills. The working language of the group is English. A successful candidate should have a solid experience in time-resolved spectroscopy techniques, in particular ultra-fast pump-probe method, photoinduced reactions in organic and hybrid systems, and possess strong writing and presentation skills.

We appreciate experience of studying and working abroad and contacts to international research community. If you have additional experience in, for example nanoparticles, catalysis, characterization, etc. that would be considered a bonus. Ability to supervise M.Sc. and Ph.D. students would be an advantage. 

We offer

The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of three years. The planned starting date is 1 January 2020 or as mutually agreed. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The position of a Postdoctoral Researcher is placed on the job demands levels 5-6 (teaching and research staff). A typical starting salary of Postdoctoral Researcher is around 3600 EUR/month.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University.

Photonics  are recognized as leading-edge research areas of Tampere University. We offer a world-class research environment in internationally recognized research groups. We have strong collaborative networks and offer great opportunities for researchers to develop their careers in an international setting.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 15 November 2020 (at 23.59 EEST / 20.59 UTC). Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format.

Applications should include the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines 
  • List of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines
  • References from two people
  • Motivation letter (incl. research directions): 
    • 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself and present your qualifications. 
    • Previous research fields and main research results. 
    • Future goals and research focus. Are there any specific projects and research issues you are primarily interested in?

For more information, please contact:

Professor Nikolai Tkachenko, tel. +358 40 748 4160, nikolai.tkachenko (at) tuni.fi

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Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi

The Chemistry and Advanced Materials (CAM) -tutkimusryhmä Tampereen yliopiston tekniikan ja luonnontieteiden tiedekunnasta etsii joukkoonsa tutkijatohtoria. Tutkimusryhmä on keskittynyt aurinkoenergiasovellutusten tutkimukseen jo yli vuosikymmenen ajan ja ryhmän tutkimustyö on vastikään laajentunut kattamaan myös fotokatalyyttisten hiilidioksidipäästöjen vähentämiseen tähtäävää tutkimusta. Ryhmällä on käytössään huipputason tutkimuslaitteistoa ja se toimii aktiivisesti kansainvälisen tutkimusverkoston jäsenenä.  

Tehtävänkuvaus

Tutkijatohtorin tehtävissä tulet työsketelemään erittäin kunnianhimoisessa ja monikansallisessa tiimissä. Tiimin tavoitteena on hybridi-katalyyttisten järjestelmien suunnittelu ja valmistus hiilidioksidin pelkistysreaktiota varten. Työsi tutkijatohtorina tulee linkittymään tähän tavoitteeseen. Työtehtävässä toimit tiiviissä yhteistyössä tutkimusryhmän sidosryhmien kanssa niin Suomessa kuin ulkomailla. Tutkijatohtorin tehtävä sisältää myös opetustyötä.

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Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 15.11.2020 klo 23.59.