Postdoctoral researcher: Graphite from Renewable Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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Post-doc Researcher

Postdoctoral researcher: Graphite from Renewable Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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A postdoctoral position is available in the Green Chemical Reaction Engineering group of Prof. Peter J. Deuss, where the postdoc is expected to characterize and convert isolated and purified carbon streams to mesophase carbon and graphitic materials for carbon fibre applications.

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Solliciteer uiterlijk: 18 October 2026 23:59 Dutch local time
1 fte
€4.251 - €4.925

Postdoctoral researcher: Graphite from Renewable Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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What are you going to do?

Graphite is considered a critical material for Europe because it is essential for strategic clean-tech and multiple industrial applications, while Europe is highly dependent on imports with concentrated supply risks. The Graphene project is a partnership between BioBTX, Teijin Europe, ISPT, the university of Groningen and the Hanze University of Applied Science, which aims to develop and optimize the production of graphite from side-streams from the BioBTX Integrated Cascading Catalytic Pyrolysis process based on waste plastics.

Expected:

  • Plan and execute experimental work based on the description above.
  • Communicate finding to the project team in written report form and via presentations at project meetings.
  • Participate in research activities within the research group, participating in general activities to keep the laboratory facilities running.

Who are you?

Required:

  • PhD in Chemical or related sciences.
  • Experience with carbon-based materials and their characterization.
  • Knowledge of handling different reactor setups.
  • Experience with working safely in a chemical laboratory environment.
  • Good communication skills, orally and written.

What can you expect from us?

  • In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 4.251 (salary scale 10.4) up to a maximum of € 4.925 (salary scale 10.7) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
  • 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
  • End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
  • Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • A temporary contract of 5 months.
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Where will you be working?

At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.

De Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) verzorgt onderwijs en onderzoek in een breed spectrum van disciplines, van natuurkunde en biologie tot kunstmatige intelligentie, werktuigbouwkunde en farmacie. We dragen in nauwe samenwerking met partners uit bedrijfsleven, medische wereld en maatschappij bij aan de urgente uitdagingen van onze tijd, zoals energie, duurzaamheid, digitalisering en medische technologie. Onze gemeenschap heeft een open en informeel karakter, met meer dan 7.000 studenten, 1.000 promovendi en 1.400 medewerkers van over de hele wereld. Wil je meer weten over de Faculty of Science and Engineering? Kijk dan op rug.nl/fse.

You will be working in the Green Chemical Reaction Engineering chemical Laboratories of the Engineering & Technology Institute Groningen of the University of Groningen at the Zernike Campus.

Application procedure

Step 1: Jouw sollicitatie

Nadat je jouw sollicitatie hebt ingediend, ontvang je een bevestiging per mail.

Step 2: Selectie

De selectiecommissie beoordeelt je sollicitatie en laat je zo spoedig mogelijk weten of je wordt uitgenodigd voor een gesprek.

Step 3: Eerste gesprek

We leren elkaar graag beter kennen tijdens een eerste gesprek, dat zowel online als op locatie kan plaatsvinden.

Step 4: Tweede gesprek en mogelijk assessment of gastcollege

Mogelijk plannen we nog een tweede gesprek met je in. Dit gesprek kan, afhankelijk van de functie, worden aangevuld met een assessment of gastcollege.

Step 5: Het arbeidsvoorwaardengesprek

Na een positief gesprek, nemen we samen de arbeidsvoorwaarden door. Als alles rond is, heten we je van harte welkom bij de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen!

Interested?

Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.

Please add the following documents to your application:

  • CV.
  • Cover letter.
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Do you have any questions or need more information?

  • Questions about the content of the job?

    Peter Deuss

    Full Professor

    P.J.Deuss@rug.nl
  • Questions about your application process?

    Peter Deuss

    Full Professor

    P.J.Deuss@rug.nl

Information about applying

When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible.

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Acquisition is not appreciated.

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP Application Code.

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