The position (one-year employment contract with full social benefits) is available in the framework of the Marie Curie Research Training Network (RTN) “Nanomaterials for Application in Sensors, Catalysis and Emerging Technologies” (NASCENT). The network focusses on the development and manufacture of molecularly imprinted micro- and nanostructured polymers for selective applications in catalysis, analysis and sensors. The network comprises multidisciplinary academic participants involved in molecularly imprinted polymer research from different European countries complemented by three industrial partners. The network provides a unique training platform featuring broad expertise, multisectorial environments and international experience, which will enable young researchers to acquire a variety of skills, thus allowing them to become ‘European’ professionals with excellent career perspectives.
The successful applicant will join the group of Dr. Andrea Biffis at the University of Padova, Italy. The role of the group in the network is to prepare and characterise molecularly imprinted polymers made out of soluble crosslinked macromolecules (microgels). The resulting materials will be delivered to other network participants for the evaluation of their properties. Furthermore, studies on the binding capabilities of functional monomers for molecular imprinting applications will be carried out.
Title - Postdoc position in polymer chemistry
Type of Contract - Temporary
Status - Full-time
Country - ITALY
City - Padova
Company/Institute - University of Padova
Benefits - Travel allowance; mobility allowance; training program (network meetings, training schools, secondments and visit to other network participants).
Division/Faculty/Department - Department of chemical sciences
Street - Via Marzolo 1
City - Padova
Postal Code - 35131
State/Province - Padova
Country - ITALY
Phone - +39-049-8275216
Fax - +39-049-8275223
E-Mail - andrea.biffis@unipd.it
Website - www.chimica.unipd.it
Job Starting Date - 01/01/2007
Application Deadline - 31/07/2006
Know-how in polymer chemistry (experience in radical polymerisation in solution and/or in emulsion, as well as in polymer characterisation techniques) or in analytical chemistry (experience in complexometric techniques).
As a general rule, applicants should be nationals of a EU member, associate or candidate state, except Italy; for a detailed information on the eligibility criteria, applicants are invited to consult Chapter 5 of the the Marie Curie RTN Handbook, available online at http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp6/mariecurie-actions/action/training_en.html. Exceptionally qualified candidates from outside the EU will be also considered.
