PhD student on Preparation of NanoCellulose for photonic applications (m/f/d)Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung • Arbeitsgruppe Sustainable and Bio-Inspired Materials • Potsdam

Time Span 01 Feb 2023 for 3 years Application Deadline 13 Feb 2023 Financing yes Type of Position

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Subjects chemistry, chemical engineering, natural sciences Description The Department of Sustainable and Bioinspired Materials (Director Prof. Dr. Silvia Vignolini) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany, invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of

PhD student on Preparation of NanoCellulose for photonic applications (m/f/d)

We are looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student in the field of nanomaterials derived from natural resources. The candidate should have a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Natural Sciences, or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile, a strong background, and interests in • Understanding of cellulose-hemicellulose-lignin interactions in biomass • Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass • Extraction techniques from biomass • Optical characterization The position will be in the BioProducts Engineering group.

The position is available starting in early 2023.

To submit your candidature, please send an email to: [email protected], with subject Cand–PhD Name, Surname, with attached PDF version of your CV and a short cover letter.

Please send us your application in English until 13.02.2023.

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the best candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the online interview the interviewed candidates will receive an email with the final decision.

The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Sustainable and Bioinspired Materials Department in the group led by Dr. Camila Honorato.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

For further information about the Institute see www. mpikg.mpg.de/en.

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