PhD student in study of organic nano-photocatalysts

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website: (https://kemi.uu.se/angstrom/?languageId=1).

Duties
The primary responsibility of the doctoral student is to pursue their doctoral education. This includes conducting research on preparation and spectroscopic study of organic nanoparticles in photocatalysis, employing both synthetic and photochemical approaches. The student will have the opportunity to prepare organic nanoparticles, investigate their photophysical behaviors in photochemical reactions for solar fuels and solar chemicals, and explore how nanoparticle composition and morphology affect the chemical reactions. The research will be carried out both independently and in collaboration with others. Additionally, departmental duties, such as undergraduate teaching, may account for up to 20% of full-time employment.

Requirements
The candidate must have:

• been awarded a second-cycle qualification in chemistry, physics or a corresponding subject, with direction physical chemistry, or
• completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits (including at least 90 credits in chemistry and physics), or
• acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
• showed experience in various spectroscopic techniques including transient and steady-state spectroscopy.
• very good oral and written proficiency in English.

The applicant must be strongly motivated for the task and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a group. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Additional qualifications
Experience of photochemistry, particularly photocatalysis, is a merit.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2025-09-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

For further information about the position, please contact: 
Prof. Haining Tian, haining.tian@kemi.uu.se, 0739530993.

Please submit your application by 13 June 2025, UFV-PA 2025/1658.

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