ICIQ _ Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)

Areas of research: Chemistry. Location: Tarragona (Catalonia) Website: www.iciq.eu; Contact: lpiazzi@iciq.es

ICIQ is one of the world’s leading institutions in chemical research. The institute provides facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and excellent scientists and professionals, to ensure a rewarding career. Our programmes are thoughtfully designed to prepare a new generation of researchers with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle the most important challenges in chemical research.

Our comprehensive training programmes include opportunities for short stays in renowned international research institutions, weekly seminars by leading scientists and complementary training designed to ensure a successful career in a variety of areas such as hands-on training in the use of state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, development of communication and leadership skills and training in entrepreneurship and technology transfer.

ICIQ hosts 19 research groups envisaging a multidisciplinary research model based on collaboration between different research groups both at internal and external levels. ICIQ is focused in four main research areas:

• Catalysis, aimed at developing new catalytic processes and products for industrial use that exploit resources more efficiently and minimise waste • Renewable energy from sunlight, new technologies for transforming solar energy into electricity and fuels (artificial photosynthesis, molecular photovoltaics) • Materials for bio-applications, preparation of new materials that can be applied in medicine for diagnosis and theragnosis, and • CO2 Recycling, capture and valorisation of CO2 and other small molecules for its conversion into substances of interest (fuels, organic carbonates and (bio) polymers)

ICIQ’s Scientific Core Facilities provide the scientific instrumentation and highly specialized technicians to assist the research groups in their daily research tasks. Researchers and students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment to make the most of their research.

The institute’s excellence has been recognized with 15 European Research Council projects (ERC Grants) and the Severo Ochoa accreditation of excellence awarded by the Spanish

Secretary for Research, Development and Innovation. We also participate in various challenging European collaborative projects and international mobility programmes. ICIQ also enjoys the confidence of numerous pharmaceutical and chemical companies, leading research projects in accordance with their needs.

At ICIQ we promote a workplace culture that encourages innovation in a happy and creative atmosphere. We offer an international and inspiring environment and a robust career development programme tailored to the needs of our researchers.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES 2017-2018

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

ICIQ is continuously seeking for international talents. You can submit your expression of interest through http://www.iciq.org/jobs-grants/spontaneous-application/

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOCTORAL TRAINEES (R1)

In partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) we offer the PhD programmes “Chemical Science and Technology” and “Technologies for Nanosystems, Bioengineering and Energy.” Students interested may apply for any of our fellowship opportunities. Coming call in the first semester of 2018: www.iciq.org/jobs-grants/

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS (R2)

Postdoctoral contracts at ICIQ are for a period of 1-3 years. During this time, postdoctoral researchers broaden and deepen their research skills and boost their career perspectives so they can become successful independent research scientists.

Postdoctoral positions (more than 30 each year) are offered through different postdoctoral programmes, open calls or through ICIQ’s research group open positions. For further information visit http://www.iciq.org/jobs-grants/

ICIQ MSC IN SYNTHESIS, CATALYSIS AND MOLECULAR DESIGN (1-YEAR COURSE, 60 CREDITS)

This MSc is given in English and provides comprehensive knowledge in synthetic and catalytic processes, from laboratory to industrial scale. You may also pick other Master programmes related to the research carried out by our research groups. The selected graduate students, more than 10 every year, will be awarded a scholarship for full-time studies in order to achieve the Master’s degree. The call is published in May at http://www. iciq.org/jobs-grants/