In this position you will have the opportunity to develop your PhD in the field of chemical processes for the development of Bio-based materials for different applications. You will be working in creative and experienced research groups with extensive experience of practical research and access to unique experimental infrastructure. The work will involve experimental activities covering a variety of aspects related to the the production and physicochemical characterization of novel bio-based thermoplastic materials.

This project will be developed in close collaboration between the groups Sustainable Process Technology and Sustainable Polymers Chemistry at the University of Twente.

For this position we are searching for an ambitious candidate with:

• a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• You have excellent research skills
• experience with experimental laboratory systems
• You are creative, can work independently and you are a team player.
• You have good communication skills
• You are fluent in English

• a fulltime position for four years.
• a PhD salary of € 2.770 in the first year and increases to € 3.539 in the fourth year. The offer further involves: a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%
• a solid pension scheme
• a minimum of 29 holidays
• The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in a stimulating scientific environment.
• numerous professional and personal development programmes.

At SPT, we develop experimental and modelling research in the areas of biomass conversion, affinity separations, plastic recycling, water and CO2 capture and conversion. We combine our expertise in different disciplines (process design, chemistry, catalysis, modelling, engineering) to contribute to the development of sustainable chemical processes.

SPC focuses on the development of new sustainable polymeric materials. The SPC group develops novel synthesis strategies and polymeric materials to tackle different fundamental questions. The main focus of the group is novel (bio)degradable and chemically modified biobased materials, primarily based on phosphorus-containing polymers or biopolymers, such as starch, cellulose, or lignin.