Applications are invited for a PhD student position in Universidade Rey Juan Carlos e Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry, both placed in Madrid.
The position is open for experimental chemical engineers focused in materials science, and heterogeneous catalysis applied to chemical valorisation of textile waste. The research will focus on the synthesis, characterization and testing of multifunctional heterogeneous catalysts under the framework of SUSCATEX project, funded by the Spanish Agency for Research (AEI).
SUSCATEX project (SUStainable chemo-CAtalytic processes for TEXtile waste refineries) aims to lay the foundations of a textile waste refinery for cotton blends, the most common type of fabric on the market. SUCATEX seeks to improve the recyclability rates in the textile industry and the development of new routes for the chemo-catalytic valorization of polycotton textile wastes.
This ambitious objective requires several developments in different fields, from the fractionation and conditioning processes that allow transforming textile wastes into processable streams, to the validation of new value chains for the reclaimed textile fractions (polymers from cotton and upcycled polyester for the synthetic moiety), all along with the development of catalytic systems that maximize the use of reclaimed cotton, or the use of sustainability indicators in the development of the new textile waste refinery processes.
Para mais informações sobre a investigação e as pessoas envolvidas contacte:
- Prof. José Iglesias: jose.iglesias@urjc.es
- Dr. Rafael Mariscal: r.mariscal@icp.csic.es
Critérios de elegibilidade, duração e remuneração:
– Os critérios de elegibilidade são definidos pelas regras de participação estabelecidas na convocatória FPI publicada no portal público de emprego da URJC (Prazo de candidatura: 31 de outubro).
– Os candidatos devem ser elegíveis pelo Programa Doutoral da URJC em Tecnologias Industriais.
Processo de seleção:
– A seleção será baseada na relevância dos candidatos, interesses profissionais, motivação, experiência e excelência nos resultados académicos.
– O candidato deve ter um bom percurso académico em engenharia química ou área similar.
– All research activities will be conducted in Spanish / English. Advanced level of written and spoken English is valued.
Required application materials:
– For an expression of interest, send a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae and the academic record to jose.iglesias@urjc.es / r.mariscal@icp.csic.es
– Applications must be registered through the URJC public employment portal. More information at LINK. Deadline for applications: October 31st, 2025.
