PostDoc in materials chemistry, the development of covalent organic frameworks in the form of thin films.

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The Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology conducts high-quality research and education in chemical sciences and molecular life sciences. Our research and education focuses on a deep understanding of chemical and biological processes in cells and in the environment. We are responsible for postgraduate education in the subject area Natural Sciences with a focus on chemistry, biophysics, biology and educational science. In addition, the department hosts educational programs in molecular biology, genomics and systems biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry, as well as prescription education. The department is an international environment with interdisciplinary collaborations in both research and education and contributes strongly to the University of Gothenburg's top ranking in life science. We are located in central premises at Natrium, Medicinareberget, Gothenburg.

In the research group of Prof. Börjesson, the fundamentals of photophysical systems are studied. Furthermore, new concepts within photophysical chemistry are derived, and physical-organic chemistry methodologies are used to build materials for tomorrow. The competence of the group involves both the synthesis of complex molecules and the photophysical/electrical characterization of the molecular based systems. Most often we are working with organic molecules and even though each molecule can perform a task on its own, our aim is not to use the single molecules but ensembles of molecules to create materials for the future. The goal of your project is to develop the understanding of how covalent organic frameworks best are made. What controls the synthesis of such in the form of thin films, and what synthesis aspects affect the crystallinity of the material. For more information on the group see: Karl Börjesson | University of Gothenburg (gu.se)

For recent COF research from the group, see:

A self-standing three-dimensional covalent organic framework film | Nature Communications

Layered 3D Covalent Organic Framework Films Based on Carbon–Carbon Bonds | Journal of the American Chemical Society (acs.org)

Electroactive Covalent Organic Framework Enabling Photostimulus-Responsive Devices | Journal of the American Chemical Society (acs.org)

Detachable all-carbon-linked 3D covalent organic framework films for semiconductor/COF heterojunctions by continuous flow synthesis: Chem (cell.com)

Duties 

Practical tasks are to design, synthesize and characterize novel covalent organic frameworks. Special focus will be to investigate how synthesis parameter affects crystallinity, with the goal of developing general guidelines for how films of covalent organic frameworks are best manufactured.

Qualifications 

Required education, knowledge and experience, personal qualities

• PhD in chemistry with a focus of organic chemistry or materials chemistry (or similar)
• Excellent knowledge of English (must have written scientific manuscripts)
• Must have extensive experience in running high-quality research projects. Experience will be judged on the quality of scientific articles of which the applicant is the first author.

Merit education, knowledge and experience, personal qualities

• Meritorious knowledge includes general experience with framework materials, and synthesis, characterization and application aspects of such materials.

Employment 

is a fixed term, Postdoktorsavtalet during 2 years, fulltime, 100% at the department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology.

Contact information for the post 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact professor Karl Börjesson, e-mail: karl.borjesson@gu.se

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application 

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• Diploma and transcripts showing that you meet with the general entry requirement. These has to be translated by an authorized translator
• CV
• Personal letter
• Two references (name, e-mail, telephone number, relation)

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