PhD fellowship in Characterization of new functional 2D materials at the Globe Institute,

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
We are offering a PhD fellowship in Characterization of new functional 2D materials commencing 1 February 2025 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Our group and research
At the core of our lab is Atomic force microscopes, along with IR and Raman spectroscopy. Our projects therefore revolves characterizing natural and artificial structures on nanoscale. The question we address range from the origin life to understanding properties of 2-D materials like graphite

Project description
The project evolves around using AFM-IR and other relevant techniques to characterize 2D materials produced either in the Chinse partner lab or other Danish and international partners. The purpose is to train a student in using advanced new nano meter scaled techniques to gain new insigths into 2d materials. In professor Zhongming labs they work on 2D materials with new unique properties. Specifically they work on new types of 2D materials where they create 2D alloys using combinations Molybdenum, Wolfram, Cobalt and Sulphur. These will be compared with traditional Graphene sheets. The idea is to have a PhD student characterize these new 2D materials developed in professor Zhonmings lab in Beijing China with a combination of NanoIR and Mirage (IR microscopy) with Raman. The NanoIR will provide Nanoscale details on single bonds and the Raman will provide additional information on the structure. If necessary we will add SEM with EDXS, X-ray scattering techniques and traditional transport measurements to the suite of tests. The initial plan is to train the student on functionalized graphene in collaboration with groups on KU and DTU and then add the more complex materials produced in Zhongmings lab to the study later. The Graphene/graphite work will also feed into our current research where we use same techniques to analyze ancient graphite in meteorites and very old rocks from Earth.

Principal supervisor is Associate professor Tue Hassenkam, Globe institute, University of Copenhagen, [email protected], Phone: +4526552030
Start: 1 February 2025

Duration: 3 years as a PhD fellow

Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD fellow at SUND are:

• Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.

• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
• Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants
Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Nano Science, Physics, chemistry.

Other important criteria are:

• The grade point average achieved
• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Previous publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other professional activities
• A curious mind-set with a strong interest in working with Microscopes and 2D materials.
• Language skills

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Section for Geobiology, University of Copenhagen
Øster Voldgade 5-7 1350 Copenhagen K

About Globe Institute
The Globe Institute is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. The Institute’s main purpose is to address basic scientific questions through interdisciplinary approaches. The institute operates at the intersection of natural and medical sciences and the humanities. Information on the institute can be found at: https://www.globe.ku.dk/.

The Globe Institute is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where employees and students can belong and thrive. See website

for more information. All qualified applicants will receive full consideration. Candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, contribute to diversity and competencies of our Institute are encouraged to apply. The University of Copenhagen strives to offer a family friendly and flexible working environment with a sustainable balance between work- and private life, including parental leave schemes (up to 47 weeks for both parents) and up to six weeks of paid holidays per year. The university offers a variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The starting date is from 1 February 2025 or after agreement.

The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree.

Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agree­ment between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at 30,700 DKK/approximately 4,110 EUR (April 2024 level) plus pension.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:

• Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
• CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
• Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/find-assessments/assessment-database. Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
• Publication list (if possible).

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You find information about the recruitment process at: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicants will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 49-50

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 25-10-2024

Ansættelsesdato: 01-02-2025

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: GLOBE Institute