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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Faculty of Science and the Leiden Institute of Chemistry are looking for a PhD Candidate, </span><span class="s3" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">with </span><span class="s3" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">a </span><span class="s3" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">specialization
in </span><span class="s3" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">electron microcopy and/or graphene chemistry</span><span class="s3" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">.</span></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Title:</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Graphene
liquid cells for electron microscopy of biological systems</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">(</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">1</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">position
of 1.0 FTE).</span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Project description</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">PhD
position </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">is</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> available immediately at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry in the group of Dr. Gregory Schneider</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> and
in </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">direct </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">collaboration </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">locally with Prof. Alexander </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Kros</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> (vesicle
fusion) and </span><a name="_GoBack"></a><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">with world leading groups in electron microscopy and biology</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The
purpose of this project is to design </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">and </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">fabricate</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">a </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">series
of </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">biocompatible graphene liquid cells for the electron microscopy of biological phenomena in real time.</span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The project will benefit from highly multidisciplinary collaborations, with close links to experts in many different relevant areas, including organic synthesis,
transport through 2D membranes, nanofabrication, electron microscopy, material growth, surface chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, quantum physics, electrical engineering, surface analysis, probe microscopies, but also industries.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Selection criteria</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Master’s degree in </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">science, preferably material science (EM) or chemistry</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">with
excellent grades;</span></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">E</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">xcellent proficiency in English;</span></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The candidates must</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">have
strong organic chemistry knowledge and organic synthesis skills. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The candidate </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">should</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> have
a keen interest in carrying research </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">with creative ideas and </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">be able to work independently</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The
candidate </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">must be</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> strongly interested to expand </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">his/her</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> horizon</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">s</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> beyond
the specific field of </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">the master studies.</span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The PhD research needs to start before December 2018.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Research at our faculty</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Leiden University is ranked in the top 70 of leading Universities worldwide and belongs to the highest ranked European Universities. Leiden University is the
oldest university in the Netherlands, offering education to about 15,000 students in a wide range of studies.</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. It is a faculty
where personal and academic </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">development is</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> top priorities. Our people are committed to expand fundamental knowledge by curiosity
and to look beyond the borders of their own discipline; their aim is to benefit science, and to </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">make a contribution</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> to addressing
the major societal challenges of the future.</span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The research carried out at the Faculty of Science is very diverse, ranging from mathematics, information science, astronomy, physics, chemistry and bio-pharmaceutical
sciences to biology and environmental sciences. The research activities are organized in eight institutes. These institutes offer eight bachelor’s and twelve master’s programs. The faculty has grown strongly in recent years and now has more than 1,300 staff
and almost 4,000 students. We are located at the heart of Leiden’s Bio Science Park, one of Europe’s biggest science parks, where university and business life come together.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The chemistry and life science research in the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) is organized around two major research areas: ‘Chemical Biology’ and ‘Energy
& Sustainability’. The institute’s research themes illustrate the central position of chemistry between biology, medicine and physics. The various research topics carried out within these themes are ideal for executing interdisciplinary research.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Terms and conditions</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">We offer a position for initially one year. After a positive evaluation of the progress of the thesis, personal capabilities and compatibility
the appointment will be extended by a further three years. Salary range from €2,222 to €2,840 gross per month (pay scale P in accordance with the Collective </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Labour</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> Agreement
for Dutch Universities).</span></span></p>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development
and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. For international spouses we have set up a dual career </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">programme</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">.
Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. </span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">All our PhD students are embedded in the Leiden University Graduate School of Science. Our graduate school offers several PhD training courses at three levels:
professional courses, skills training and personal effectiveness. In addition, advanced courses to deepen scientific knowledge are offered by the research school.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Diversity</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Information</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Enquiries can be made to: Dr. </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Grégory</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> Schneider;</span></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Secretary</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> Mrs.
Michelle van der </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Haar</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">.</span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">See also “Further information”.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Applications</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">To apply for </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">the position</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">,
please send an email to the secretary of the Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry group, Mrs. Michelle van der </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Haar</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> at
<a href="mailto:m.haar@chem.leidenuniv.nl">m.haar@chem.leidenuniv.nl</a>.</span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Please ensure that you join to your application the following additional documents:</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position/research topic;</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">An updated CV;</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The letters of recommendation by </span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">at least two</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> former
supervisors;</span></span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The transcripts of your MSc studies.</span></p>
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<span class="s2" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A copy of your Bachelor and Master research reports.</span></p>
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