PhD student – Materials Science (m/f/d)

The Department of Colloidal Chemistry (Director Prof. Dr. Markus Antonietti) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of

PhD student Position in Materials Science (m/f/d)

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of materials science with a major interest in materials synthesis and electrocatalysis. The project is on developing new carbon-based electrocatalysts, particularly for organic electrosynthesis.

The candidate should have a degree in Chemistry-Materials Science or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile, a strong background and interests in
• Carbon materials
• Electrocatalysis
• Organic electrosynthesis
The position is available starting from 1st November 2022.

To submit your candidature, please send an email to: mateusz.odziomek@mpikg.mpg.de , with the subject and-PhD – [Name, Surname], with attached PDF version of your CV and a short cover letter.
Please send us your application in English by 30.09.2022.

The candidate’s CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the best candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the online interview the candidates will receive an email with the final decision.

The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Colloidal Chemistry Department.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

For further information about the Institute see https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/en.