Postdoc position on redox-targeted flow batteries — Empa
- Location
- Dübendorf
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
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.
- 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.
- We are looking for a self-motivated team player ready to work independently in Empa's vibrant international research environment.
- The ideal candidate holds a PhD in materials science, chemistry, or related fields, with a strong publication record.
Key requirements
- We are looking for a self-motivated team player ready to work independently in Empa's vibrant international research environment.
- The ideal candidate holds a PhD in materials science, chemistry, or related fields, with a strong publication record.
- Prior experience in flow-cell electrochemistry, in-situ spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Raman, FTIR), or 3D printing and polymer processing is desired.
- Good spoken and written English is required, and basic German is an advantage. Our offer
- Our labs are fully equipped for battery fabrication and characterization.
- State-of-the-art facilities include synthesis labs with fume hoods, gloveboxes, various synthesis reactors and furnaces, several lab-scale flow battery test stands, 3D printers for rapid reactor prototyping, and equipment for electrode and composite fabrication.
- Analytical facilities include X-ray diffractometers, UV-Vis (including in-flow configurations), Raman and FTIR spectrometers, surface area and particle size analyzers, electrochemical characterization including impedance spectroscopy, mass spectrometers, gas and liquid chromatographers, thermogravimetric analysis, elemental analysis (ICP-OES), and a broad suite of tools for the physicochemical characterization of components.
- Access to advanced electron microscopy and X-ray facilities is also available.
- We live a culture of inclusion and respect.
- We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.
Application process
- You will apply in-situ diagnostics, in particular in-flow UV-Vis, to quantify mediator-booster reactivity and component dissolution during operation, developing a firm understanding of how material formulation and experimental parameters govern charge transfer at the liquid-solid interface.
- We look forward to receiving your complete online application including your CV, scholar records and certificates, a full publication list, a one-page motivation letter specifying how you intend to contribute to this specific topic, and at least two reference letters.
- Only complete applications will be considered.
- Please submit these exclusively via our job portal.
Contacts
- Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.
Additional details
- The performance of such batteries hinges on the solid booster formulation, morphology, and the efficiency of charge transfer between mediator and solid under continuous flow.
- Good spoken and written English is required, and basic German is an advantage.
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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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