FPI Contract for PhD Thesis in Prof. Tomás Torres Group

Position type: PhD student – FPI contract.

Advisor: Dr. Giovanni Bottari and Prof. Tomás Torres.

Location: Nanoscience and Molecular Materials Research Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Eligibility criteria: Bachelor Degree in Chemistry and Master Degree in Organic Chemistry. Previous experience in organic synthesis and spectroscopic characterization is welcome.

Research objective: The candidate will be involved in: i) the synthesis in solution of chiral and non-chiral subphthalocyanines for optoelectronic applications; ii) the synthesis of new electron acceptors for solar cells; iii) the study of self-assembly of porphyrinoids and other macrocycles; and iv) on surface synthesis of  0-D, 1-D and 2-D magnetic systems based on porphyrins.

Funding project: “Synthesis in solution and on surface of advanced molecular materials based on porphyrinoids” funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Ref. PID2023-151167NB-I00.

Duration: 4 years.

Starting date: to be decided.

When to apply: from 14th October to 4th November 2024.

How to apply: Applications must be submitted through the UAM Electronic Office, following the instructions described in the Call for Applications.