DTU – SCHOLARSHIP 2011 IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PhD scholarships 2011 in Organic Chemistry in Technical University of Denamrk
About University:
DTU is a financially autonomous university with a Board of Governors as its highest authority. The President, who is appointed by the Board of Governors, is responsible for the daily management of the University. DTU is organized as a corporate entity with an Executive Board comprising the President (Rector), Provost (Vice-Rector), University Director (CFO) and a number of deans. DTU is managed in a line and staff organization with an unbroken chain of command and in which managers have personal management responsibility for each organizational unit. The University’s main activities are located in line units: departments, centers and institutes; a national laboratory for sustainable energy; and subsidiaries. Support activities are organized in staff units.
Detail:
The purpose of the first project is to study the dehydrogenation and decarbonylation of alcohols and polyalcohols with transition metal catalysts. The project is part of a larger strategic research project funded by the Danish Council for Strategic Research where the aim is to develop new methods for converting biomass into fuels and energy. The purpose of the second project is to study new aspects of the Grignard addition reaction as well as the dehydrogenative coupling between alcohols and amines. The project is funded by the Torkil Holm Foundation and DTU Chemistry. Applicants should indicate if one of the two positions is preferred. Both positions will be available from 1 October 2010 or soon thereafter.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a master’s degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years. Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master’s degree, but cannot begin the PhD studies before the master’s degree has been received.
Application
We must have your online application by 30 August 2010. Please open the link “apply for this job online” and fill in the application form and attach your application and Curriculum Vitae. The application must include the grades and points of all courses that are part of the BSc and MSc degree. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: 30 August 2010
Contact:
Technical University of Denmark
Anker Engelunds Vej 1
Building 101A
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Tel.: +45 45 25 25 25
Fax: +45 45 88 17 99
E-mail: dtu@adm.dtu.dk
Source: http://www.dtu.dk/english.aspx
