- JOB
- Switzerland
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Empa
- Research Field
- Engineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Materials engineeringEngineering » Mechanical engineering
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Switzerland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 38
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
PostDoc position: New adsorbers and processes for CO2 capture
Your tasks
- Develop a multi-scale design approach for structured DAC materials including sorption models for multi-component adsorption, engineering of flow, heat and mass transfer in micro-structured contactors (modeling in COMSOL or OpenFOAM), and simulation-based process integration of the new contactor (e.g., AspenPlus, Matlab, Python)
- Design experiments for testing of structured sorbents under realistic conditions considering co-adsorption of water
- Investigate production trials and develop optimization strategies in collaboration with the experts from materials development and manufacturing
Your profile
- PhD in chemical engineering, materials sciences, mechanical engineering, or similar field
- Experience in modelling of adsorption, heat and mass transfer processes
- Hands-on experience in laboratory testing
- Highly motivated team player, curious to learn new things
- Excellent English communication and writing skills
Our offer
The work will be carried out at Empa Dübendorf in an interdisciplinary environment covering materials development and process engineering. The planned project duration is two years starting in summer 2024.
We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.
Where to apply
- Website
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Empa
- Country
- Switzerland
- City
- Dübendorf
- Postal Code
- 8600
- Street
- Ueberlandstrasse 129
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Zurich
- Website
- Postal Code
- CH-8600