Marie Curie - Early Stage Researcher

(PhD studentship) – BIOENERGY

School of Chemistry

Reference number NUIG 89-13

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for an EU funded Marie Curie research position within the School of Chemistry at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The successful candidate will work on a project related to the development of biofuel cells including potentially implantable biodevices for medical applications while undertaking a PhD. The project will be within the framework of BIOENERGY (Biofuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications in Bioelectrochemistry) Marie Curie Initial Training Network.

Description

The proposed ITN BIOENERGY deals with the understanding of experimental limits and fundamental principles for exploiting and developing electro-conducting nanoarchitectures to assemble highly efficient bioelectrocatalytic structures as a basis for efficient and stable biofuel cells. BIOENERGY is a collaboration between ten internationally-renowned research teams (in Germany, Sweden, Ireland, UK, France, Poland, Spain and Austria) and three industrial partners (in UK and Spain), each with complementary expertise in a wide range of bioelectrochemistry.

The candidate will work on a project focused on synthesis, characterization and surface confinement of redox complexes for biofuel cell electrodes in the Biomolecular Electronics Research Laboratory, affiliated to the School of Chemistry and the Ryan Institute for Energy, Environment and Marine research. The successful candidate will enroll in the School of Chemistry PhD program at the National University of Ireland Galway. He/she will participate in a number of workshops organized by the project partners as well as spend a few months on secondment with partner institutions.

This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract, providing living and mobility allowances, for a period of 36 months. The position will commence in February 2014 or shortly thereafter.

Requirements

·  Degree and Master in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or Physics.

·  High level of spoken and written English and good communication skills

·  Marie-Curie fellowship Mobility requirement: Candidates can be of any nationality. At the time of recruitment by BIOENERGY, candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work or studies) in IRELAND for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.

·  The candidate must have less than 4 years of research experience.

Host Institution

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, with over 17,000 students and more than 2,400 staff, NUI Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence. Further information about research in the Biomolecular Electronics Research Laboratory is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/chemistry/staff/donal_leech/research.html

Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway

For information and advice on moving to Ireland please see http://www.euraxess.ie

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Prof. Dónal Leech

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, statement of personal research interests, evidence of MSc diploma or equivalent and the contact details of two referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) Dr. Sabine Seisel ()

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm, 1st February 2014

National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer.