项目介绍

2025年3月14日

In this position you will have the opportunity to develop your PhD in the field of chemical recycling of plastic waste through pyrolysis. The work will focus on the investigation (experimentally and modelling) of reaction pathways and kinetics during pyrolysis of plastic waste.

You will be working in creative and experienced research groups with extensive experience of practical research and access to unique experimental infrastructure.

Your profile

For this position, we are searching for an ambitious candidate with a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.

* You have a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

* You have excellent research skills

* You have excellent modelling skills.

* You have experience with experimental laboratory systems

Our offer

* You will be appointed on a fulltime position for four years.

* The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in a stimulating scientific environment.

* The PhD salary is € 2.901,- in the first year and increases to € 3.707,- 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

* numerous professional and personal development programmes.

Information and application

Your reaction should include an application/motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest and motivation, a detailed CV, and an academic transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education. An interview and a scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.

Please apply via the provided button below.

For more information about the position, you are encouraged to contact M. Pilar Ruiz (m.p.ruizramiro@utwente.nl)

About the department

This project will be developed in close collaboration between the Sustainable Process Technology group at the University of Twente and the Chemical Recycling group at Maastricht University.

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.

The Chemical Recycling Group at Maastricht University focuses on the development of sustainable processes for the conversion of complex feedstocks, such as plastics waste. We develop thermochemical and catalytic processes that allow their conversion and improve plastics circularity, investigating aspects such as components interaction, role of contaminants, and process upscaling.

About the organisation

The Faculty of Science & Technology (Technische Natuurwetenschappen, TNW) engages some 700 staff members and 2000 students in education and research on the cutting edge of chemical technology, applied physics and biomedical technology. Our fields of application include sustainable energy, process technology and materials science, nanotechnology and technical medicine. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally and is strengthened by the many young researchers working on innovative projects with as doctoral candidates and post-docs. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.