Postdoc (f/m/d) Specialization chemistry or materials science

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, about 9.800 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation.

We are looking for the Helmholtz Institute Ulm for Electrochemical Energy Storage (HIU) from 01.03.2024 limited for 2 years for a

Postdoc (f/m/d)

Specialization chemistry or materials science

Job description

• Synthesis, development and electrochemical testing of solid electrolytes and electrode materials for novel chloride ion batteries (CIBs)
• Experiment planning as well as comprehensive chemical, structural and electro­chemical characterization of the cells using, among other things, XRD, Raman, CV, EIS and GITT
• Documentation and publication of research results in relevant scientific journals, as well as presentation at national and international conferences
• Preparation of scientific funding applications
• Supervision of students and doctoral candidates
• The workplace is in Ulm

Personal qualification

• You have completed a university degree (Master) with a doctorate in chemistry, materials science or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in the field of electrochemical energy storage, particularly in the development and characterization of solid electro­lytes, are required.
• You also have experience in inorganic synthesis, material analysis using SEM/EDX, XPS as well as FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy.
• Experience in acquiring third-party funding is desirable
• Ideally you have experience with different battery architectures and material classes.
• Commitment to independent research is expressly welcomed.
• Your requirements profile is rounded off by very good written and spoken English skills.

Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.

We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.

Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

Please apply online until 18.02.2024 using the vacancy number 31/2024 to Mr Dolzinski, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Human Resources, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Maximilian Fichtner, phone +49 731 50-34201, E-Mail: [email protected].

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