PhD Position on All-Solid-State Batteries — Empa
- Location
- Dübendorf
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 120 days ago
Role overview
Materials science and technology are our passion.
With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living.
Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. PhD Position on All-Solid-State Batteries
- Materials science and technology are our passion.
- With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living.
- You hold a Master’s degree in chemistry, materials science, or a related field, experience in electrochemistry or batteries is an advantage.
- Excellent English skills are required. Our offer
Key requirements
- You hold a Master’s degree in chemistry, materials science, or a related field, experience in electrochemistry or batteries is an advantage.
- Excellent English skills are required. Our offer
- You will conduct your research in Empa’s laboratories in Dübendorf and will be enrolled in the doctoral program in Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich.
- The project is part of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Muoniverse and is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
- Muoniverse connects over 30 research groups and offers a structured research school with training, exchange opportunities, and career development.
- We are looking for candidates who enjoy collaborative, interdisciplinary research and value openness and shared progress.
- Muoniverse is committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and an inclusive research culture.
- You will independently conduct experiments, including muon beamline studies, collaborate with academic and industrial partners, and disseminate your results through publications and presentations.
- Our laboratories provide access to a broad range of battery research infrastructure, including gloveboxes, furnaces, spectroscopy, microscopy, and extensive electrochemical testing facilities.
- Start date is October 1st, 2026 or upon agreement.
- Empa is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Application process
- We strongly encourage applications from female researchers and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.
- We believe diversity drives innovation and scientific excellence.
- Join us in contributing to groundbreaking research in sustainable energy technologies!
- We look forward to receiving your online application including a two-page motivation letter, CV, scholarly records, diplomas with transcripts, and at least two reference letters.
- Only complete applications will be considered.
Contacts
- Please upload all documents through our webpage, applications via E-mail cannot be accepted.
Additional details
- Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. PhD Position on All-Solid-State Batteries
- Empa’s Laboratory Materials for Energy Conversion focuses on materials and device innovation for sustainable energy technologies.
- Excellent English skills are required.
Notes and original content
- Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
- PhD Position on All-Solid-State Batteries
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Empa offer for this role?
Empa lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Dübendorf. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Empa offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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