Researcher

Sabancı Üniversitesi

SUNUM (Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center) and BRISA BRIDGESTONE SABANCI TYRE MANUFACTURING AND TRADING INC are looking for Researchers who will work in Rubber Technology.

This call is for TÜBİTAK 2244 Industry PhD Program. 

Starting Date: October 2019

Reference No: IDP/011

Partner Company: BRISA BRIDGESTONE SABANCI TYRE MANUFACTURING AND TRADING INC

Candidates who would like to be considered for 2244 projects must apply via 2244 pre-application system, please visit Sabancı University website for more information.

Sabancı University PhD programmes:

Candidates are expected to apply for the Materials Science and Nano Engineering PhD program.

Academic Advisors: Fevzi Çakmak Cebeci, Serkan Ünal, Serap Hayat Soytaş, Eda Goldenberg, Catherine Hirel Aslan

PhD Candidate must have a graduate degree in:

• Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering

Applicants should have a knowledge of listed subjects and/or possess a reasonable understanding in:

- Advanced filler and/or nanofiller materials and interface chemistry,

- Polymeric resins and additives,

- Functional polymers and coatings.

About The Program:

2244 - Industrial Ph.D. Program Call is supported by TÜBİTAK for the training of qualified human resources for the degree of “university doctorate” in collaboration with industry to be employed by the partner industrial company. 

For further details, please visit "TÜBİTAK 2244 - Industrial PhD Program" on Sabancı University website. 

Program consists of 2 phases:

1st Phase - Studentship:

Sabanci University is listed first in the National Entrepreneurial and Innovative Universities Index. Moreover, the University holds significant positions in international world rankings such as Times Higher Education (THE) and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Graduate students will have an opportunity to conduct their research with the state of the art infrastructure in a dynamic campus environment.

The studentship phase will cover the tuition fee for a full-time PhD programme in Sabanci University and pay a stipend of TRY 4.500 per month. Students already holding a B.Sc. degree or expecting to receive it this year may also apply through Integrated PhD program. There are also supports available for travel or accommodation.

For further details, check “Campus Life” on Sabanci University website. 

2nd Phase - Working Period:

There will be the opportunity of signing an employment contract between BRISA BRIDGESTONE SABANCI TYRE MANUFACTURING AND TRADING INC and the student. This possibility will be decided latest on 7th term of the studentship phase and this agreement requires at least a 3-year commitment to work for the related company.

Requirements:

• Should satisfy Sabanci University’s admissions criteria, for more information please visit Sabancı University website.
• There are no citizenship restrictions.

Company Requirements:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Competent in teamwork
• Ability to discover and implement innovative approaches
• Enthusiasm for learning
• Strong communication skills

Required documents for application:

1. Statement of purpose
2. CV including the GPAs
3. If available, ALES, GRE, GMAT, and English Proficiency results

How to Apply? (Please read carefully)

For 2244 applications before general SU PhD program applications, candidates who would like to be considered for 2244 projects must apply via 2244 pre-application system. Applications submitted to this system will be evaluated according to available positions and special requirements of each project. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit their applications to Sabanci University PhD programme which is open for applications between 1 October - 15 November 2019.

Applications which do not meet the above-mentioned prerequisites will be automatically rejected.