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Six PhD positions in Sustainable Chemistry within the project Catalysis in Confined Spaces

Faculty of Science – Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences

The Research Priority Area Sustainable Chemistry , which is part of the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) of the Faculty of Science, is looking for talented researchers to join six challenging projects, as detailed below. The working conditions and general demands for each position are identical. Applicants will be selected based on their suitability to the various projects. The successful candidates will be appointed as PhD candidates in a fixed-term contract.

Project description

Catalysis in Confined Spaces is a joint project of the UvA and the RuG that is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research under the TOP-PUNT programme. The project will address theoretical and practical questions, trying to understand how catalysts work in a variety of nanometric “boxes”. We will design, synthesize and study various types of soluble and solid (supra)molecular cages, which will be large enough for accommodating and reacting several molecules simultaneously. By incorporating (molecular) catalysts in the interior of the cages and/or other reactive sites into the cage walls, we will create tailored reaction environments, controlling reactions via second-coordination sphere effects and make switchable caged catalysts for a variety of reactions. The combination of cage design, synthesis and modelling will yield active and highly selective catalysts and materials. Our ultimate goal is to explore how assembly and positioning of catalysts in confined space can be used to enhance catalytic function, allow catalysis to induce other functions and enable multistep conversions.

For this project, we’re looking for six motivated PhD candidates who will focus on the following subjects:

1. Catalysis in soluble MOFs – Embedding catalysts in supramolecular cages (organic/organometallic synthesis, homogeneous catalysis)
2. Catalysis inside switchable cages (organic/organometallic synthesis, homogeneous catalysis)
3. Cyclizations of peptide aryl esters within Fujita-cages (organic/organometallic synthesis, homogeneous catalysis)
4. Designing and synthesising supercage MOFs for enantioselective reactions (inorganic synthesis, organic synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis)
5. Elucidating chiral adsorption mechanisms in MOFs by molecular simulation (computational chemistry, molecular simulation techniques)
6. Porous graphene frameworks with tunable confined spaces (heterogeneous catalysis, materials science, organic/organometallic synthesis)

Requirements

You must have an MSc degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, and excellent communication skills in English. Candidates with proven experience in the areas described above are preferred. Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage. Due to limitations in recruitment budget we will only consider candidates that are currently in Europe.

Further information

For more information on projects 1-3 contact:

• prof. Joost Reek

For information on projects 4-6 contact:

• prof. Gadi Rothenberg

Please do not send your application to these email addresses. If you wish to apply, please follow the instructions below.

Appointment

Positions are available starting from 1 July 2015. A later starting date (up to 1 December 2015) is also possible.

The appointment will be on a temporary base for a maximum period of four years (18 months plus a further 30 months after a positive evaluation) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). An educational plan will be drafted that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary ranges from €2,125 in the first year to €2,717 in the final year, plus 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end of year bonus according to the Dutch salary scales for PhD candidates. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities applies.

Job application

To save paper, time, and the environment, applications and responses will be sent by email only. Applications must include a curriculum vita, a list of publications, a scan of your MSc certificate, a scan of your passport, and a motivation letter explaining why you chose to apply for this position. All these should be grouped in one PDF attachment. Please email your application to [email protected], quoting job reference number 15-203 in the subject line.

Please send one application only, specifying which project you are interested in. All applicants that meet the above requirements will be considered for all six positions.

Applications will be screened continuously until all six positions are filled. Candidates may be appointed before the closing date for applications.

No agencies please

University of Melbourne awards 35 new international postgraduate research scholarships (IPRS) each year for international students. IPRS is funded by the Australian Government and awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University. These scholarships for international students cover full tuition fees for each year of the course and provide the annual Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria and academic merit. Applications should be submitted till 31 may 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects offered by the University of Melbourne.
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded for students wishing to undertake postgraduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne.
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government, Australia
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Accreditation: University of Melbourne is an accredited university. University of Melbourne is accredited by the Group of Eight, Universitas 21, APRU, ACU.

Eligibility: To be considered for the IPRS, you must:
-be an international applicant (ie. a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand, and not an Australian permanent resident) and meet international student visa requirements;
-have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year honours degree at an Australian university with a minimum result of first class honours;
-have applied for admission to undertake masters by research or doctorate by research degree at the University of Melbourne;

The MEPI Student Leaders Program is a fully-funded six-week intensive leadership training program in the U.S. for undergraduate students from across the Middle East and North Africa. The program runs from June 28 - August 8, 2015, and consists of two key components: a five-week academic residency at a selectedU.S. academicinstitution and a one-week study tour designed to complement and reinforce the concepts explored in the academic residency. MEPI Student Leaders is designed for emerging leaders who demonstrate a commitment to civic engagement in their own communities upon completion of the program.The programconsists of hands-on leadership training workshops, academic sessions on topics including conflict resolution, social and political change management, and the role of civil society in the democratic process, site visits, community service projects, optional home stays and other opportunities for interaction with Americans peers.

Eligible Applicants:

þ  Palestinian citizens, living and attending universityin the West Bank, Jerusalem or Gaza. Note that applicants should be residing in one of these three areas at the time of application submission and during the interview process.

þ  Are 20 to 24 years of age;

þ   Demonstrate strong English language skills needed for participation in a U.S. academic program;

þ   Are committed to returning to their home country/community following completion of the program; 

þ  Demonstrate strong leadership potential and a commitment to civic engagement;

þ  Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States;

þ  Have a sustained high level of academic achievement;

þ  Have no prior travel experience in the United States and limited to no study or travel experience outside their home country;

þ   Are willing and able to participate fully in intensive academic, community service, and educational travel activities;

þ   Are comfortable with campus life, sharing living accommodations while traveling with a multinational group of participants from the Middle East and North Africa and with U.S. citizens, and making adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those of their home countries/communities; and

þ   Are comfortable spending Ramadan and Eid in the United States.

þ  U.S. passport and L.P.R. (green card) holders are ineligible to apply.

Application Deadline and inquiries:
Please submit a copy of your passport, CV, and applicationform by February 2, 2015.

Jerusalem and West Bank Applicants: Email completed application packages to [email protected]; call 02-622-7172 or (0545) 420 953 for more information.

Gaza Applicants: Email completed application packages to [email protected]; call 08-286-4623 for more information.

The details and application for the program can be found at the following site: http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/ysli.html.

The 2015 Fortune Program

The American Consulate General in Jerusalem and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce The Fortune Program/U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership for 2015, a mentoring program for emerging women leaders from around the world.  Inaugurated in 2006, this program is now in its tenth year and has placed 252 women from 52 countries and the West Bank and Gaza in me

ntoring programs with some of Fortune's Most Powerful Women leaders.

The Fortune Program 2015 will take place Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, May 20, 2015, and includes: a four-day orientation and leadership and skills training component in Washington, D.C.; an approximately two-week mentorship assignment; and a two-day communications training and debriefing in New York City.  The D.C. program will include meetings with U.S. government officials, academics, and representatives of business associations.  Following the D.C. orientation, the participants will travel individually to their company's location, where a Fortune Most Powerful Woman and her team will mentor the participant.  Each participant will have the opportunity to shadow senior executives in their mentoring company and engage in activities specifically designed by the company to meet the needs and interests of the participant.  The final component will be a two-day debriefing in New York City, where participants will receive communications training, evaluate their mentorship experiences, and develop follow-up activities.

Participant Qualifications

• Candidates must be Palestinian residents of Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza Strip.
• Participants are limited to women between the ages of 25-43 who are likely to reach top level positions in their business or NGO and still have potential for professional growth.
• Candidates must have excellent English language skills, including business-related terms, and must be able to converse freely in English with their fellow mentees and mentors.
• Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to participate in exchange programs, should welcome opportunities for mentoring and new partnership development, and should exhibit confidence and maturity.
• Candidates should be self-motivated and destined for exceptional success in their profession, and committed to passing on lessons and helping others succeed in their home country.

Important Note:

• Holders of American passports or green cards are not eligible to participate in this program.

Application Deadline and inquiries:
Nomination forms must be submitted no later than Tuesday January 6, 2015, and should consist of the attached nomination form, current CV, and a copy of the passport for each applicant

For nominees from Gaza please send to [email protected]