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Olsen" X-X-Sender: r.a.olsen-at-roar-olsens-computer.local To: psik-network-at-dl.ac.uk cc: "Roar A. Olsen" Subject: Ph.D. and post-doc position in modelling production and storage of hydrogen Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=X-UNKNOWN X-CCLRC-SPAM-report: -4.9 : BAYES_00 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 128.6.228.213 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.37 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from QUOTED-PRINTABLE to 8bit by mserv6.dl.ac.uk id k7EAft9m003633 Sender: owner-psik-network-at-dl.ac.uk X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.64 (2004-01-11) on physmail.rutgers.edu X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-4.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=2.64 X-Spam-Level: Status: R X-Status: X-Keywords: Ph.D. and post-doc position in modelling production and storage of hydrogen at Leiden University. A Ph.D. (4 years) and a post-doc (1.5 years) position are in principle available from 1 November 2006 onwards, in the theoretical chemistry group of Leiden University. For the Ph.D. position, the research will focus on hydrogen storage in NaAlH4. The aim is to determine whether and how titanium can catalyse hydrogen uptake in and release from NaAlH4 if it is part of a surface alloy of Al (Ti being at the surface). Methods that will be used in the project include density functional theory, quantum transition state theory, and the time-dependent wave packet method. The project will involve a collaboration with the group of Prof. David Clary at Oxford University. For the post-doc position, the research will focus on the production of hydrogen through water splitting, in a tandem cell set-up involving photoelectrolysis of water. More specifically, the mechanism of the photo-oxidation of water on oxidic semi-conductor surfaces will be studied, using density functional theory and quantum transition state theory. The project will involve a collaboration with the group of Prof. Jens Nørskov at the Technical University of Denmark. The projects will most likely be funded by the EC, being part of a new Research Training Network under framework 6. In principle, this network will start on 1 September. The projects will be supervised by Geert-Jan Kroes and Roar Olsen. For both positions, the initial appointment will be for a period of 1 year but funding is available for an additional period of 3 years for the Ph.D. position, and 6 months for the post-doc position. Applicants for the Ph.D. position should should have a M. Sc. in Chemistry, Physics, or Applied Mathematics, and have experience with computational methods relevant to the field of Chemical Physics. Applicants for the post-doc position should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, or Applied Mathematics, and have experience with computational methods relevant to the field of Chemical Physics. To be considered for the project, applicants should send an application letter, CV, and publication list, and should arrange themselves for two (three for the post-doc position) letters of reference to be sent to Prof. Dr. Geert-Jan Kroes (g.j.kroes-at-chem.leidenuniv.nl). The deadline for receiving the material at Leiden is Friday 1 September. According to EC-rules, candidates for the Ph.D. position should have obtained their MSc-degree no earlier than 4 year ahead of their envisaged start as Ph.D. student, and should not hold a Ph.D. degree. Candidates for the post-doc position should have no more than 10 years of research experience, counting from the day they started their Ph.D. study. In principle, the positions are open to nationals of Member States of the EC other than the Netherlands, and to nationals of associated states. However, a limited number of positions in the network are open to candidates from other countries, who may also apply. The salary will be according to the Marie-Curie rules. Employees of Marie-Curie Research training networks enjoy special privileges such as a travel allowance, mobility allowance, and career exploration allowance. More information can be found in the Marie-Curie Research Training Networks handbook, available at: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp6/mariecurie-actions/action/training_en.html A caveat: we strongly encourage candidates to apply already, but we will not be fully certain that we can offer the positions advertised until the contract is signed by the EU (the signature is expected this month). -- G.J.Kroes (g.j.kroes-at-chem.leidenuniv.nl) LIC Gorlaeus Laboratoria Universiteit Leiden Postbus 9502 2300 RA Leiden The Netherlands Tel: +31 71 527 4396 Fax (new!): +31 71 527 4397 Web: http://rulgla.leidenuniv.nl