PhD Student - Electron transfer processes at clay minerals

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people. 

The SNSF-funded project Electron transfer across the clay mineral-water interface aims to resolve long-standing questions regarding where, how, and why electron transfer occurs at iron-bearing clay minerals. Clay minerals are ubiquitous in sedimentary environments, contain a large amount of Fe in Earths Critical Zone and function as a geobattery and hence play an important role in organic contaminant degr...