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A PhD candidate in experimental molecular physics for characterising few-atom metal clusters of pure and mixed elemental composition, and their interaction with CO2 and H2, using laser spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry. You will develop novel experiments employing radiofrequency ion traps in combination with infrared free-electron laser-based spectroscopy. The results will contribute to a fundamental understanding of metal-molecule interactions relevant for the rational design of CO2 hydrogenation catalysts.
The position involves three periods of 1-2 months of mobility (secondments at our EU partners).
Candidates must be, at the time of recruitment by the host organisation, in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. This is measured from the date when they obtained the Master's degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate within Catchy.
Please note that the EU Mobility Rule will be applied: PhD candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention, are not taken into account.
Fixed-term contract: you will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4 year contract).
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