Job Reference: Ref.04.26.423Employer: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Location: Braga, PortugalGroup/Unit: Espiña Research GroupNumber of Vacancies:1Employment Type: Full timeContract Duration: 12 monthsOpen Date for Applications:April 23rd, 2026
Closing Date for Applications: May 14th, 2026, 23h00m (Lisbon Time)
Key words:#organicchemistry #adsorption #materialscience #watertechnologies Overview
The Espiña RG is looking for a Research Assistant to join the team to work under the project CIORGANISMOS. Job Duties
The job duties will be the following:* Synthesise and characterise covalent organic frameworks and building blocks thereof.
- Prepare and characterise supported covalent organic frameworks.
- Evaluate the efficiency of water contaminants’ adsorption using supported covalent organic frameworks.
- Develop solid-phase extraction cartridges and passive samplers for water monitoring and contaminants’ extraction.
- Data analysis and reporting.
- Publications writing.
MandatoryQualifications Education* MSc in Chemistry or equivalent.
Experience and Technical Skills* Experience in synthesis of bulk covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and COFs supported in diverse micro- and nanomaterials (e.g., polystyrene beads, silica particles, electrospun fibers).
- Experience in COFs and their composites’ characterisation by SEM, FTIR, N2 physisorption (BET), TGA, XRD, SAXS.
- Experience in liquid-solid adsorption characterisation, particularly in water matrix, kinetics, isotherms, reuse, pH influence, etc.
- Experience in water environmental chemistry.
Other Valued Skills* Experience working in interdisciplinary and international teams.
Personal Skills* Good communication skills.
- Proactive attitude.
- Ability to work independently and as team player.
- “Hands-on” approach together with a high commitment in respecting working deadlines.
- Problem Solving ability.
Our Benefits* Competitive salary.
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