PhD candidates multi-dimensional analytical separations and chemometrics

Analytical instruments are indispensable for modern society. For example, in the fields of materials, forensics, biopharma and energy.

The main goal of the PARADISE project ('Propelling Analysts by Removing Analytical-, Data-, Instrument- and Sample-related Encumbrances') is to develop robust, automated methodologies that provide accurate information on essential properties ('dimensions') of complex industrial samples, their constituents and derivatives obtained through reactions. This will be your main task. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. DSM, Genentech, Shell, the Dutch Forensics Institute (NFI) and The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) are sponsors.

Within this large project we are seeking two PhD candidates who will focus on the development of analytical methods specifically for polymers and drug-delivery systems, and one PhD candidate who will focus on the development of robust automated means to analyse and interpret data. For these developments, the use of comprehensive two-dimensional gas- and liquid chromatography as well as mass spectrometry are envisaged.