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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.
The Plasma & Coating Team at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (ETH Domain), aims to harness the power of lightning-inspired innovation for a sustainable world. It comprises world-leading scientists and highly skilled engineers specialized in plasma technology applications, making it the key plasma chemistry laboratory in Switzerland. With expertise in reactor design, plasma-based gas conversion for energy and environmental applications and plasma reaction modelling, our interdisciplinary team is poised to drive innovation in CO2 conversion technologies.
Postdoc position: Upcycling CO2 into valuable materials using plasma
Your tasks
Employ plasmas and renewable energy to upcycle the two primary greenhouse gases, CO2 and CH4, into the raw material of the future. Its unique qualities as a Power-to-X technology make plasma processing a promising method to decarbonize energy-intensive industrial processes while creating sustainable products from greenhouse gases.
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Our offer
We offer an international, highly stimulating research environment with excellent infrastructure and broad interdisciplinary surroundings with possibilities for personal and professional development. The project is supported by Empa under the supervision of Dr. Ramses Snoeckx (project leader) and Dr. Dirk Hegemann (group leader). Start date of the position from spring/summer 2025 onwards. The contract is initially for two years.
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.
Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research.
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