IMDEA Energy is opening a Senior Researcher Position for the Photoactivated Processes Unit looking for a talented and motivated candidate capable of driving his/her own research project independently and leading the research team.

Research topic: design, synthesis, advanced characterization and performance of new organic-inorganic hybrid materials used in the energy field in special used to act as photocatalysts.

Tasks Description:.

• Coordination and management of granted projects.
• Prepare and/or coordinate project proposals for public and private funding organizations, including European Projects.
• Supervision and training of predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
• Publication of scientific results in high impact journals and communication and dissemination of the results.
• Collaborate in defining the strategic research lines of the Unit.
• Collaborate in the supervision of the staff and financial management of the Unit.
• Participate in the development of the annual work plan of the Unit.

Compulsory Requirements

• PhD degree in Organic Chemistry, with strong background in polymer science.
• At least 12 years of post-doctoral experience and at least 6 of them in the research topic.
• Principal researcher in at least 2 competitive research projects funded by public bodies directly related with the research topic.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

Merits to value:

• Beneficiary researcher of a national or international excellence program (e.g. Ramón y Cajal, Juan de la Cierva, Marie Curie Individual Fellowship).
• Strong background on design and synthesis of photoactive monomers and conjugated semiconductor polymers.
• Accredited experience in the development of new light driven materials (i.e. Quantum Dots, inorganic semiconductors, Polymers, MOFs, COFs…).
• Proved Knowledge on photocatalysis.
• Outstanding track of indexed scientific publications, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Proven participation in European research and innovation projects, mostly those related with the research topic.
• International research experience: research stays and collaborations, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Experience in the preparation of proposals with public and private funding, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Experience in supervision of Internships, Master Thesis and PhD Thesis, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Invited lectured and oral communication in scientific events.
• Granted patent, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Organization of training and science dissemination activities.
• Networking: collaboration with international research groups and participation in networks, platforms and associations.
• Others: awards, grants/fellowships, commissions of trust. 

* Applicants should send cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and documents acreditative of requirements

• Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
• Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
• Quality and impact of scientific publications.
• Participation or leadership in relevant research projects.
• Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.

Remuneration: Depending upon qualification and expertise.

*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.

Type of contract: Permanent.

IMDEA Energía: Móstoles, Madrid.