PostDoc Battery Electrochemistry

PostDoc Battery Electrochemistry (f/m/d) HIPOLE Jena Kennziffer: HI /13 Achieving climate-neutrality within the next 20 years necessitates an innovation boost for the development of highly efficient, scalable, low-cost, and sustainably produced energy technologies. Polymer materials play a central role in this process. HIPOLE deeply integrates and expands world-class expertise in polymer chemistry, materials science, high-throughput experimentation and artificial intelligence with complementary expertise in inorganic / hybrid materials, scalable devices, and advanced characterization. We are looking for a postdoc in battery electrochemistry for our two sites in Jena and Berlin, Germany. The PostDoc position offers a unique opportunity to address critical challenges by integrating cutting-edge materials research with the practical development of cells for Li-S batteries within an interdisciplinary consortium of industry and academic partners, all the way to the working principles of full Li-S pouch cell assemblies at Technology Readiness Level 5. For more information on each thematic focus, please visitHomepage – HIPOLE Jena and Website . Your Tasks * Advanced structural characterization of cathode materials from powders to electrodes for Li-S pouch cells with different scattering techniques * Preparation and assembly of single and multi-layer Li-S pouch cells * in-situ / operando electrochemical performance of Li-S pouch cells (Galvanostatic charging and discharging, potentiostatic and galvanostatic impedance spectroscopy) * Development of an operando cell format for testing novel electrode materials * Supervision of bachelor / master students and PhD students * Summary, presentation and publication of results Your Profile * PhD degree (or in finalizing stage) in electrochemistry, physical chemistry, chemistry, materials science and engineering or a closely related field, with strong electrochemistry and battery research background * Strong motivation in advanced characterization, structure-property-performance relationship at different levels of operation, fromex-situ to operando * Profound hands-on experience in the operation and evaluation of 2 and 3 electrode battery systems assembly, single-layer and multi-layer pouch cell research and data evaluation * Demonstrated experience in the development of a new cell format for testing novel electrode materials and electrolytes. Testing and standard characterization techniques of pouch test cells * Implementation of a structural characterization analysis methods like small- and wide-angle scattering to investigate during battery cycling * Computer skills, including Origin, Windows and Office * Very good knowledge of written and spoken English * Very good publication record and ideally experience in battery company as research and development intern. * Experience in presenting scientific content in English You demonstrate a high level of commitment, initiative, problem-solving skills and the willingness to familiarize yourself with a wide range of tasks. You are characterized by your ability to work in a team, reliability, independence and communication skills (also in English). You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, international team in a diverse and dynamic work environment. Your Benefits at HZB * An international / diversity-sensitive working environment in Berlin * Good work-life-balance (flexible work time models: flextime, part-time) * 30 days paid leave * Health management, company sports programs, company pension scheme (VBL) * Financial support for public transport (Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket) * Long-term prospects, opportunities for further development / training opportunities * Payment according to the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD-Bund) Fixed term contract for 27 months. The salary is based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund). How to apply We look forward to receiving your application via our application management system by 15.12.. For reasons of data protection regulations, we are unfortunately unable to consider applications that reach us by other means (such as email or mail) in the application process. We very much want our workplace to be diverse, and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds. It is our mission to promote equal opportunities and to improve women’s representation in the workforce. We are therefore very interested in receiving applications from women. Where the qualifications are met, we will give preference to people with disabilities. Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, Berlin ➜ APPLY HERE At the newly founded Helmholtz Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HIPOLE) in Jena HZB and Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU Jena) / Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) join forces in the field of energy storage and conversion. Join us and help us achieve our goal Find out more on our website or the website of the HZB . Climate change poses serious challenges to the whole world. At Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), we are researching materials for a climate-neutral future. 1, employees from all over the world work together to achieve this goal at the site in Berlin. CONTACT Franziska Hein IMPRINT & DATA PROTECTION