PhD scholarship in experimental elucidation of CO2 valorisation - DTU Chemistry
DTUCapital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Posted May 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice.
Job Description
A 3-year PhD fellowship is available in chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, DTU. The work will be carried out under the supervision of Associate Professor Martin Nielsen and Professor Anders Riisager. The research will focus on developing novel chemistry for a sustainable future using advanced experimental methods.
Requirements
- Develop, synthesize, and apply novel ionic liquids for carbon capture and utilization in conjunction with known and new catalysts
- Contribute experimentally to mapping of reaction pathways by detailed solvent analysis
- Apply the methods to the discovery and optimization of a hybrid catalytic system
- Contribute to teaching and supervising BSc and MSc student projects and disseminating your work to peers and the public when relevant
Benefits
- Full-time position
- 3-year PhD fellowship
- Salary based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
- Allowance agreed upon with the relevant union