We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (or related).
• Excellent marks on the master diploma.
• Highly command of Dutch (min B2 level) and English language (verbally and written).

Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English, please see University of Groningen’s English Language Requirements for details.

In addition to the selection criteria, the following personal competences/skills are important:

• Highly motivated towards the project and EngD programme.
• Creative, design, practical and analytical skills.
• Team player.
• Advanced technical knowledge.
• Good understanding of oxidation and corrosion reactions and of physical behavior of gases (CO2 in particular).
• Affinity for chemical interactions on metal surfaces.
• Understanding of industrial chemical analysis methods and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
• Ability to work in an international team, a research and engineering environment and collaborate with different levels of companies’ employees in a professional way.

You feel responsible for your EngD project and can work in sociable autonomy. Your proactive attitude enables you to identify bottlenecks and to approach them in a positive, problem-solving manner. You have strong communication skills and know how to get things done.

What can you expect from us?

• 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.

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:

• A motivation letter in which you indicate why you would like to work on that particular project and why you would like to start the EngD programme.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with passport photo.
• Proof of English proficiency.
• Master certificate (or proof of near completion MSc programme).
• List of grades and courses taken (translated by the certification institute).
• Course descriptions of the Master programme of the certification institute (University) with links to the course descriptions.
• Detailed summary of the Master’s thesis.
• Two letters of recommendation from academic staff or from the last supervisor(s). The letter can be scanned and sent together with all other application documents.

Information about applying

When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible. The University of Groningen considers social safety important. We strive to be a university where staff and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identity. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy.

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP application code

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Do you have any questions or need more information?

Questions about the content of the job?
Arne Hommes (Assistant Professor): A.Hommes@rug.nl

Questions about your application process?
Konstanze Gier (External Collaboration Coordinator): K.Gier@rug.nl