PhD Student - Electrochemistry, Organic Electrochemistry

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer:
https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:
Meet the Team

This position is a fixed-term appointment for a period of three years.

Please upload a single PDF document containing your complete application materials in the "CV" field, including your CV, cover letter, Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates (including transcripts of records), and proof of enrollment. Unfortunately, applications that do not include all required documents cannot be considered.

Responsibilities

• Development and Industrial Implementation of New Organic Electrosynthesis Methods
• Planning, conducting, and evaluating scientific experiments in the field of organic electrochemistry
• Developing and optimizing electrochemical synthesis processes at laboratory and pilot plant scale
• Investigating reaction mechanisms as well as electrochemical and process engineering parameters influencing process performance
• Characterizing starting materials, products, and intermediates using analytical methods
• Contributing to the development of sustainable and energy-efficient manufacturing processes for organic molecules
• Evaluating, documenting, and presenting scientific results
• Publishing research findings in scientific journals and presenting them at national and international conferences
• Collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams in chemistry, electrochemistry, and process engineering

Requirements

• Successfully completed a Master's degree in Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field, and currently in the dissertation phase of a PhD program
• Experience in the field of organic electrochemistry
• Excellent written and spoken German and English language skills
• A committed team player with initiative and creativity, combined with a strong willingness to learn and contribute personal strengths and ideas to the team

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html. 

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Nadine Leppert

Company is

Evonik Operations GmbH