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PhD position on the Synthesis of Molecule-based Magnetocaloric Compounds

University of Crete The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
10 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
University of Crete
Research Field
Chemistry
Physics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Greece
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / MSCA
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
101119865
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Magnetic materials represent today one of the most interesting and applied classes of materials. From magnetic data storage to quantum computing, and from magnetic coolers to spintronics and magnetic imaging, magnetic materials span the range of almost all technological applications. Furthermore, molecular magnetism has become a multidisciplinary, dynamic field of science at the interface of inorganic chemistry / physics / materials science, for which a breadth of potential applications can be envisioned.

This doctoral research project targets the synthesis and full characterisation of molecule-based and polymeric metal-organic framework materials displaying magnetocaloric properties, i.e. change their temperature upon employment of varying external magnetic fields. The selected Doctoral Candidate will be hired by the University of Crete and will be based at the Department of Chemistry. There will also be secondments with experienced MolCal partners at: CSIC in Zaragoza (Spain; M. Evangelisti) for participating in caloric experiments, The University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom; E. Brechin) for exploring synthetic procedures for grafting, the University of Seville (Spain; V. Franco) for participating in magnetization experiments, and Quantum Design, Inc. (United States; R. K. Dumas) for experiments on magnetocaloric materials.

Additional information is available on the MolCal website https://molcal.eu/dcs/

Requirements

Research Field
Chemistry
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

The candidate should have a strong background in inorganic clusters’ synthesis and characterisation, and hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields.

Applicants must be proficient in English language. 

Students currently in the final year of a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply.

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

The successful candidate will work under a 36-month employment contract in accordance with Greek national rules with full social security benefits. The MSCA DN programme offers a highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions, which include a mobility allowance and family allowance (when corresponding), namely:

• Living Allowance of €3400/month with a correction factor to be applied per country (to allow for the difference in cost of living in different EU Member States). The gross salary after the deduction of employer’s social contributions will be confirmed upon offer, based on local tax regulations.

• Mobility allowance of €600/month.

• Family allowance of €660/month, depending on family situation at the time of recruitment.

Additional information can be found in Information Note for Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellows in Doctoral Networks.

Eligibility criteria

 Doctoral Candidate status: At the time of recruitment, applicants must not hold a doctoral degree or equivalent. 

Mobility Rule:  Applicants can be of any nationality. However, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the appointment. This excludes short stays such as holidays or compulsory national service

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Department of Chemistry
Country
Greece
State/Province
Crete
City
Heraklion
Geofield

Where to apply

Website

Contact

State/Province
Crete
City
Rethymno
Website
Street
Gallos University Campus
Postal Code
74150
E-Mail
komil@uoc.gr
evange@unizar.es