- JOB
- Ireland
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Dublin City University
- Department
- School of Physical Sciences
- Research Field
- Physics
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- PhD Positions
- Country
- Ireland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- 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
The process of fixing nitrogen from the air for use as a fertilizer is a cornerstone of civilisation which sustains around half the world population. The activity is, however, a large contributor to anthropogenic climate change given its natural gas reliance and carbon dioxide by production. Plasma technology, famous for enabling the semiconductor revolution of the last decades, shows much promise to aid contemporary efforts to electrify and decarbonise this legacy fossil-fuel based chemical process. In this multidisciplinary physics led project we aim to fundamentally advance the understanding and technology readiness of microwave plasma-based nitrogen fixation. Diverse scientific activities will include reactor design & diagnosis, numerical modelling and on-farm growth trials with particular focus on the potential use of plasma fixed nitrogen as a manure additive.
A fully funded PhD student position is available within the School of Physical Sciences and the National Centre for Plasma Science and Technology (NCPST) at Dublin City University (DCU), supported by Science Foundation Ireland. Students, with or expecting to gain, at least an upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent, are invited to apply.
Location: Dublin City University (Ireland)
Supervisor: Dr Seán Kelly
Duration: 4 years Stipend: €22,000 p/a (tax free), tuition fees at EU rate fully covered
Start date: available immediately
Where to apply
- sean.kelly@dcu.ie
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Students, with or expecting to gain, at least an upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent, are invited to apply.
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Dublin City University
- Country
- Ireland
- City
- Dublin
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Dublin
- Website
- Street
- Glasnevin
- Postal Code
- 9
- sean.kelly@dcu.ie