Within the Inv2Mac project (Potencial aprovechamiento de biomasa generada a partir de especies vegetales invasoras de la Macaronesia para uso industrial, MAC/4.6d/229), supported by the Transnational Cooperation Programme Madeira-Azores-Canarias (MAC 2014-2020) towards Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Centro de Química da Madeira (CQM), University of Madeira, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, is offering a post-doc fellowship for scientific research and development (M/F), in the following conditions:
Job Reference: CQM-21-01-BPD- MAC2/4.6d/229
Scientific area: Chemistry/Materials Science
Work Plan: This work is part of an international project (Madeira, Azores, and Canaries) that aims to study and valorise invasive species in the Macaronesia Region, namely Arundo donax, Opuntia spp.,Pennisetum setaceum and Hedychium gardnerianum. The fellow will be responsible for the study of the chemical, structural, morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of fibers and for the preparation of nanocomposites based on these natural fibers.Admission requirements:
1. The candidates must have a Ph. D. in Chemistry, Materials Science or fields related to the project obtained at no more than 3 years;
2. The research work that led to the award of the PhD degree of the candidates cannot have been carried out at the Madeira Chemistry Research Center/Centro de Química da Madeira;
3. The candidates must also have:
- Experience in the study of chemical, structural, morphological, and functional characterization of nanoparticles and/or natural fibers;
- Experience in the obtention of nanomaterials using natural products as materials source;
- Experience in studies of thermal stability and mechanical properties of organic polymers and natural fibers;
- Proven expertise in the use of SEM, AFM, TGA and FTIR techniques.
• Task 1 - Bibliographic research;
• Task 2 - Chemical, structural, morphological and functional characterization of natural fibers;
• Task 3 - Preparation of nanocomposites based on fibers and inorganic nanoparticles;
• Task 4 - Determination of the thermal and mechanical properties of fibers and nanocomposites;
• Task 5 - Preparation of technical reports and papers.
Note: Some of the tasks may run in parallel.
Duration of the grant: The fellowship will last for 12 months, possibly renewable for a maximum of 36 months, starting on September 1, 2021.
The amount of the monthly stipend: The monthly stipend of the grant is €1616, according to the stipend table awarded directly by the Universidade da Madeira.
Application deadline and requirements: Those concerned may apply from 26 of February to 12 of March 2021 (17h, Portuguese time).
For further information follow that link https://bit.ly/CQM-21-01-BPD-MAC2
Applications must be supported by an application letter, and accompanied by the following documents: one-two page motivation letter detailing the research experience relevant to project; Full Curriculum Vitae; Qualification certificate translated to English and certificated; contact of two referees (name, address and email); other supporting documents considered relevant for the evaluation of the application.
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