Doctoral Researcher

The** University of Luxembourg** is an **international research** university with a distinctly **multilingual** and **interdisciplinary** character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

**The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine** (FSTM) contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of **Mathematics**, **Physics**, **Engineering**, **Computer Science**, **Life Sciences** and **Medicine**. Through its dual mission of teaching and research, the FSTM seeks to generate and disseminate knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens, in order to better understand, explain and advance society and environment we live in.

**Your Role...**:

- Exploit computational tools, including machine learning approaches, to efficiently and accurately identify promising materials (including MOFs and COFs)
- Synthesis and characterize materials using standard techniques
- Prepare membranes and evaluate their performance for various gas separations
- Provide support to fellow researchers in a supportive team environment
- Contribute to the teaching activities, for example with tutorials or lab classes

**What we expect from you**:

- Masters degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or materials engineering
- Interest in computational/machine learning techniques for materials science, ideally with some experience
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English

**In Short...**:

- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month (extendable up to 48 months if required)
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Employee and student status
- Job Reference: UOL05237

The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 38028 (full time)

**How to apply...**:
Applications in English should be submitted online and include:

- Cover letter explaining your interest in this position
- Curriculum Vitae including contacts for three referees
- Scanned copies of diplomas and grades
- PDF copy of your Masters thesis (if available)

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

**In return you will get**:

- **Multilingual and international character**. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR).
- **A modern and dynamic university. **High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure.
- **A partner for society** **and **industry**. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs
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