Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) - Marie Curie Actions: Research and business have to work hand in hand. For their own good and for society as a whole. To compete on world markets, Europe’s industry needs the fruits of your research. And you need the extra resources that industry can put in.

That’s why we at Marie Curie Actions have been building up Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP). They help public and private research to work together. Partners include universities and companies of all shapes and sizes.

Focussing on joint research projects, IAPPs aim to boost skills exchange between the commercial and non-commercial sectors.

Research Fields

Chemistry - Physical chemistry

Eligibility criteria

Post-doc Research Fellow (for 24 months) with a PhD degree in Physical Chemistry, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
Spectroscopic skills, as neutron and X.ray scattering, confocal microscopy, fluorescence and photocorrelation correlation spectroscopy are highly desired. Moreover, knowledge in the area of colloidal chemistry, soft matter, colloid characterization will be appreciated.
The P&G European Technical Centre in Strombeek (Belgium) is a key training centre for worldwide P&G technical staff and offers research training for the development of fundamental knowledge on biotechnology alternatives to basic chemicals in detergents. We are a pioneer in developing new technologies and innovations in consumer product categories that improve the health and well being of consumers worldwide, through the application of leading edge science and technology and a deep understanding of consumer needs.

Thanks to the European funded Programme Marie Curie Industry - Academia Partnerships and Pathways ISSFLOW and together with 4 European Research partners, each having leading edge mastery in their research area, we offer young researchers a research perspective at world-class scientific level in multidisciplinary and international teams to achieve a breakthrough in the area of complex fluids. 
ISSFLOW aims at developing fundamental understanding of complex fluids to allow for the design of smart and functional gels and fluids via the development of novel rheology modifiers. A consortium of 5 partners (1 large industry, 1 SME and 3 academics) has been set up to exchange knowledge in the areas of rheology, sustainable synthesis and scale-up of novel molecules, modeling, characterization of complex fluids (including high viscous fluids and gels) via scattering, NMR and microscopy techniques, and production of finished products in a broad number of applications ranging from detergents and pharmaceuticals to restoration of paintings and lubricants. The overall generated knowledge will be integrated in an overarching model that will be able to predict the best rheology modifier for a specific application, taking into account final rheology properties required, performance, process and aesthetics, facilitating the launch of improved or new products to the market.
The fellows will develop novel, sustainable and cost-effective rheology modifiers and a deep mechanistic understanding on nano-, micro- and macro-structures of complex fluids. During the research, the fellows will develop multidisciplinary knowledge on rheology, complex fluids, physical and chemical characterization techniques, modelling, synthesis and manufacturing technologies.

Selection process

NOTE THAT THE POSITION IS FOR CSGI - FLORENCE - ITALY
Please, send an eamil to Susana Fernandez Prieto (fernandezprieto.s@pg.com), attaching your CV in English and a cover letter. Please include references in your CV.

14/11/2014

fernandezprieto.s@pg.com