Looking for MSCA PF Candidates in Sustainable Chemistry (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF-01-01)

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Looking for MSCA PF Candidates in Sustainable Chemistry (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF-01-01)

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Do you want to enhance your career by moving to Oulu to work in a top-tier research group in Sustainable Chemistry? Send your expression of interest by 15 April 2025 at the latest.University of Oulu is an international science university that fosters new knowledge, well-being, and innovations. It is one of Finland’s largest and most multidisciplinary universities with 14,000 students and nearly 4,000 employees located in the north of Finland. The positions open are at Sustainable Chemistry Research Unit, at the Faculty of Technology. The unit carries out research in the field of Bioeconomy, Circular economy and battery materials. Our research unit has more than 70 researchers working in cutting edge research area. Organic Chemistry research group of Sustainable Chemistry department consist of three research teams (i) Applied Organic Chemistry, (ii) Organic Functional Materials and (iii) Biomass Refining team. Organic Chemistry group is researching on the biomass valorization in to based materials and chemicals and providing sustainable chemical and materials for different applications.What we offerWe offer an opportunity to develop your MSCA proposal with our globally leading researchers. This opportunity is linked to our activities in the bioeconomy research.For funded MSCA projects, we provide assistance and support through our national funding programmes to strengthen your career.TopicsWe are seeking a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher to join our team and work on the development of heterogeneous catalyst materials for the conversion of biomass into biobased chemicals and materials. This project involves the synthesis and application of a variety of heterogeneous catalysts, including carbon-supported catalysts, Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), and metal oxide-based catalysts. Key Responsibilities of project are: (i) Synthesis of various heterogeneous catalysts (ii) Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biobased polymers and chemicals through catalytic processes. The candidate should have a strong knowledge of Organic Chemistry and Material Synthesis. Experience with heterogeneous catalysts synthesis and biomass conversion is highly desirable.List of supervisors: Varsha Srivastava, Juha Heiskanen, Katja LappalainenContact info: ; ;Expected qualifications: The candidates should, when possible, meet the following criteria:

• A recent and relevant PhD (after 2020)
• Good publication record, including Q1 journals
• International experience
• Good command of spoken and written English

Expected timeline * Preproposal and research idea to be sent to us: DL 15 April 2025

• DL to submit the MSCA proposal is 10th of Sept 2025
• Decisions on the MSCA grant February 2026
• Start of the funded MSCA project at UOULU Sept 2026

Assessment and selection of candidatesPlease submit a cover letter, a CV, including publications list, and a one-page project idea description.In the first step of the process, we will choose the candidates for developing competitive MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships grant applications. Applicants will be shortlisted by an internal panel and informed if they have been selected for the next stage by 1st May 2025.The selected applicants will develop their MSCA PF proposal in cooperation with their future supervisor at Sustainable Chemistry unit. In addition, they will be offered individual consultations and review of their MSCA PF proposal.The applicants will also be offered a possibility to participate in a MSCA PF proposal writing training arranged by University of Oulu (remote training events).Share this page

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Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

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Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:06:46 GMT

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