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PhD positions in cold and controlled chemistry / chemical physics
Two PhD positions are available in the research group of Prof. Stefan Willitsch, University of Basel, Switzerland on the topic of cold and controlled chemistry and collisions.
Two PhD positions are available in the research group of Prof. Stefan Willitsch, University of Basel, Switzerland (www.coldions.chemie.unibas.ch) on the topic of cold and controlled chemistry and collisions.
Both projects, briefly described below, are highly interdisciplinary being situated at the interface between chemistry and physics, involve a combination of experiment and theoretical modelling and build on cutting-edge experimental methods in the field.
For further information, please refer to the group’s recent publications on these topics, e.g.,
S. Willitsch, Adv. Chem. Phys. 162 (2017), 307,
A. Kilaj et al., Nat. Commun. 9 (2018), 2096,
A. D. Dörfler et al., Nat. Commun. 10 (2019), 5429,
refer to the website of the group at **www.coldions.chemie.unibas.ch** or contact stefan.willitsch@unibas.ch.
Two PhD positions are available in the research group of Prof. Stefan Willitsch, University of Basel, Switzerland (www.coldions.chemie.unibas.ch) on the topic of cold and controlled chemistry and collisions.
Both projects, briefly described below, are highly interdisciplinary being situated at the interface between chemistry and physics, involve a combination of experiment and theoretical modelling and build on cutting-edge experimental methods in the field.
For further information, please refer to the group’s recent publications on these topics, e.g.,
S. Willitsch, Adv. Chem. Phys. 162 (2017), 307,
A. Kilaj et al., Nat. Commun. 9 (2018), 2096,
A. D. Dörfler et al., Nat. Commun. 10 (2019), 5429,
refer to the website of the group at **www.coldions.chemie.unibas.ch** or contact stefan.willitsch@unibas.ch.
The first project is concerned with investigations of ion-molecule reactions at millikelvin temperatures using a newly developed experimental setup for the simultaneous (“hybrid”) trapping of cold molecules and cold ions in a combined magnetic and radiofrequency trap. The investigations will aim at understanding the fundamental collision properties and reaction dynamics of polyatomic molecules in the millikelvin temperature regime.
The second project focusses on conformationally and quantum-state selected chemical reactions studied in a new crossed-molecular-beam experiment utilising electrostatically deflected molecular beams. These investigations will aim at understanding the role of the molecular quantum state and the molecular conformation on the dynamics and mechanism of chemical reactions of larger organic molecules.
The first project is concerned with investigations of ion-molecule reactions at millikelvin temperatures using a newly developed experimental setup for the simultaneous (“hybrid”) trapping of cold molecules and cold ions in a combined magnetic and radiofrequency trap. The investigations will aim at understanding the fundamental collision properties and reaction dynamics of polyatomic molecules in the millikelvin temperature regime.
The second project focusses on conformationally and quantum-state selected chemical reactions studied in a new crossed-molecular-beam experiment utilising electrostatically deflected molecular beams. These investigations will aim at understanding the role of the molecular quantum state and the molecular conformation on the dynamics and mechanism of chemical reactions of larger organic molecules.
Inquiries and applications should be sent to Prof. Stefan Willitsch (stefan.willitsch@unibas.ch). Candidates should have (or soon obtain) a masters degree in physical chemistry, molecular or chemical physics or a related field. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, transcripts of degree certificates and grades, a letter of motivation and the contact details of at least two referees.
Inquiries and applications should be sent to Prof. Stefan Willitsch (stefan.willitsch@unibas.ch). Candidates should have (or soon obtain) a masters degree in physical chemistry, molecular or chemical physics or a related field. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, transcripts of degree certificates and grades, a letter of motivation and the contact details of at least two referees.