The DECADES (Design of Catalytic Processes with Deep-Eutectic-Solvents) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) is an interdisciplinary research training network of six universities and ten companies from six European countries. DECADES aims to develop the PhDs’ scientific expertise to produce excellent research and interdisciplinary collaboration with scientists from different fields, including biology, chemistry, and engineering. It is funded under the “Excellent Science” cluster of the EU’s Horizon Europe program.

Roles and Responsibilities

The central part of your doctoral research will be carried out at Universidad de Sevilla under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gonzalo de Gonzalo in the Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Sevilla. An academic secondment placement (3 months) will take place at the Leibniz University Hannover (Germany, with Prof. Dr. Selin Kara). Additionally, a placement at a company is foreseen at Astra Zeneca (United Kingdom, 7 months). The PhD-project is funded for 36 months and would start by October 2023.

Your Ph.D. degree will be awarded based on the successful completion of the research work from Universidad de Sevilla, Spain. You will also be required to participate in the training and workshop organized by the DECADES DN. As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellow, you are also expected to contribute your time disseminating your project’s results through public engagement and other scientific platforms.

Recruiting Institution: Universidad de Sevilla (USE)

Address applications to: Prof. Dr. Gonzalo de Gonzalo (gdegonzalo@us.es)

This PhD research will focus on:

The PhD research will focus on:

(i)      Preparation of novel DESs mainly based on (thio)ureas and squaramides.

(ii)     Design of reaction cascades employing DESs as catalysts and/or solvents.   

(iii)    Application of DESs as cosolvents in biocatalyzed reactions.