Postdoc CaRLa

Job description

JOIN THE TEAM

CaRLa, the Catalysis Research Laboratory, founded by the University of Heidelberg, by the State of Baden-Württemberg and by BASF SE in May 2006 on campus, represents a joint academic/industrial research institution for combining basic and applied research in homogeneous catalysis (www.carla-hd.de).

RESPONSIBILITIES

CaRLa has open positions for postdoctoral fellows (starting Q2/2024) and invites applications from qualified scientists with an appropriate background in organic, organometallic or inorganic molecular chemistry, who are interested in working as postdoctoral research fellows in CaRLa. It is a full-time temporary position with payment according to the TV-L E13 tariff. You will be employed by the University of Heidelberg as a research assistant (postdoc). 

·  You will be in charge of a joint project between the University of Heidelberg and BASF SE on industrially relevant topics
·  Within the project, you will have frequent meetings with people from BASF and the University of Heidelberg. 
·  Presenting your work on conferences as well as in publications is also expected.
·  You will work on the development of new homogeneous catalysts systems, which includes characterization of organometallic compounds, reactions in autoclaves, catalysis, organic synthesis, mechanistic investigations, experiment planning and use of screening equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

·  Ph.D. in organic, organometallic or molecular-based inorganic chemistry
·  experience on homogeneous catalysis and/or organometallic chemistry
·  hands-on experience in preparing and characterizing air- as well as temperature-labile compounds
·  very good skills and knowledge in synthesis
·  excellent oral and written communication skills

BENEFITS

·  You will get involved in challenging fields of activity and have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in an interdisciplinary environment.
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ABOUT US

Please attach a curriculum vitae, a publication list and a letter of motivation (in English). Please give in the motivation letter what do you expect from a PostDoc at CaRLa and how your skills will fit with the research profile of CaRLa.

 

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to Yulia Elke Haars, yulia.haars@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30-200556107

 

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.

 

To learn more about CaRLa, BASF or University of Heidelberg, visit our websites: www.carla-hd.de, www.basf.com, www.uni-heidelberg.de Join us on linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/catalysis-research-laboratory or follow us on twitter: twitter.com/LaboratoryCarla

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