PhD Student in Wood Chemistry
60 %
Limited for 3.5 years
Biel
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What you'll be doing here
- Collaborate on an EU Horizon project together with international partners
- Develop conversion routes for plant biomass
- Chemically characterize intermediate products of the conversion pathways
- Optimize a novel bio-based adhesive system based on non-isocyanate polyurethane NIPU chemistry
- Publish your results in scientific peer-reviewed journals and write a dissertation based at the University of Göttingen
What you'll bring with you
- Master's degree in wood technology, materials sciences, chemistry, or a related field
- Experience in wood chemistry and polymer chemistry
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary research and innovation
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Fluency in English (written and spoken), knowledge of German or French an advantage
School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
In the School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering we plan and design tomorrow's built environment. Together with partners from business and society, we develop inspiring solutions for sustainable living environments and infrastructure, and we learn from nature about wood as a construction material.
Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at Bern University of Applied Sciencesmakes perfect sense.
I’ll be your guide through the application procedure
Tanja RimannHR Consultant
P +41 31 848 33 36
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Contact Tanja Rimann
HR Consultant
P +41 31 848 33 36
Danke
For job-specific queries
Prof. Dr. Ingo MayerHead area Biopolymers and Wood Chemistry
P +41 32 344 03 43
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Contact Prof. Dr. Ingo Mayer
Head area Biopolymers and Wood Chemistry
P +41 32 344 03 43
Danke
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