Postdoc in Organic Chemistry - Novo Nordisk Foundation Research CO2 Center

at  Aarhus Universitet

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded €84.7 million to establish a world-leading interdisciplinary research center aimed at developing knowledge and technology for capturing and recycling carbon dioxide. The center is based at Aarhus University in Denmark and collaborates with industry and authorities to identify new solutions to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

RESEARCH GROUP

The electrochemical section, headed by Professor Kim Daasbjerg, is seeking candidates interested in pursuing postdoc positions at this new Carbon dioxide center.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• a strong background in electro-chemistry
• familiar with catalysis for carrying out chemical transformations.
• a PhD in chemistry
• significant experience in flow cell technology.
• experience with international collaborations and will serve as a mentor/leader for the research group.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Chemistry is among the most successful departments at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University. The department houses several of the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centres of Excellence and carries out teaching tasks for many of the degree programs at the faculty. Made up of a wide range of scientific areas, the department is a very strong partner in interdisciplinary initiatives, especially regarding the Novo Nordisk Foundation Carbon Dioxide Research Center and the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO). The Department of Chemistry also educates the majority of chemists in Denmark, with well over 200 active BSc students, a considerable number of MSc students and more than 100 PhD students. There are 34 permanent members of the academic staff, as well as a strong support organization and a considerable number of affiliated researchers.

The successful candidate will be involved in research on developing single- and dual-atom catalysts for bicarbonate conversion using electrochemical methods. Focus will be on the design of the interfacial organic layer at the electrode surface to promote selective reduction of carbon dioxide to syngas, ethanol, or ethylene. In addition, the scale-up of the most promising processes will be done using electrochemical flow cells. This work will be carried out in collaboration with other members of the Daasbjerg research group.