Applicants:
– For position 1, a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is preferred with experience in the synthesis of porous materials (zeolites, MOFs, silicas, etc) and structuring (i.e. extrusion, tableting, pelletization).
– For position 2, a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Process Modelling is preferred. A background in CO2 separations (including TSA, VSA, TVSA, PSA processes, etc) and knowledge of process modeling tools including Aspen Adsorption and gPROMS is a plus.
– We prefer candidates to have expertise with the following characterization techniques: breakthrough separations, gas and vapor adsorption measurements (calculating selectivity and isosteric heat of adsorption), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD), and various forms of spectroscopy (including NMR, IR, XPS, XAS).
– If you consider yourself to be creative, productive, self-motivated, and enjoy working in a highly competitive and diverse environment, we encourage you to apply.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
Location: The position is located on the EnergyPolis Campus, EPFL-Valais in Sion, Switzerland.
Please email your application to Prof. Wendy Queen at [email protected]. Please include a detailed CV, research statement, and the names of at least two references. Please also put “postdoc position_CO2 capture” as the email subject. The position can begin as early as possible. Candidates will be encouraged to apply for fellowships.
Ph.D positions
We currently do not have any open PhD positions available. Please stay tuned for future opportunities.
Master/Semester projects
Currently, we are actively providing master/semester projects for students. The following are currently available projects.
1. Optimizing adsorbents materials for gas separations (ONLY FOR EPFL STUDENTS, available for Spring 2025)
This project involves coating the MOF/zeolite material with hydrophobic polymers to prevent the water infusing into the materials. Different coatings will be screened through advanced characterizations and the best one will need to be identified/tested for the air separation application.
Interested candidates please submit a detailed CV and transcript to Sanjay at [email protected]
2. Structuring and Characterization of materials for CO2 Capture in Post-combustion processes (ONLY FOR EPFL STUDENTS, available for Spring 2025)
The project focuses on the synthesis, development, and comprehensive characterization of lab-engineered materials, including MOFs and zeolites, for conversion into pellets. These pellets are tailored to enhance CO₂ capture efficiency in post-combustion carbon capture systems.
Candidates with a background in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry or a related field are encouraged to apply. Please submit a detailed CV and transcript to Sanjay at [email protected]
3. Water purification
If you are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student at EPFL and are interested in gaining hands-on experience in water treatment research, we invite you to send your CV and a short request to Dr. Nazanin Taheri ([email protected]). The research focuses on performing adsorption experiments to remove heavy metals from water. Your role will involve assisting with lab-based experiments aimed at purifying water. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills
4. Scale-up and characterization of amine-grafted mesoporous silica for post-combustion CO2 capture: This project aims at designing, scaling-up and characterizing stable performing materials to be implemented in a pilot plant to capture CO2 on a kg/day scale. The project will include synthesis of the porous silica support, optimization of the flowthrough amine grafting step, and characterization of the CO2 capture performance of the produced materials.
Candidates with a background in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry or a related field are encouraged to apply. Please submit a detailed CV and transcript to Anne at [email protected]
Students who are interested in doing other projects that are not listed above are encouraged to send an email to Prof. Wendy Queen at [email protected], including a detailed CV along with a transcript (please have the “master/semester project” as the subject).
Location: The position is located on the EnergyPolis Campus, EPFL-Valais in Sion, Switzerland.