Postdoc position on self-healing strategies for lithium-ion batteries

vor 1 Woche

Ueberlandstrasse Dübendorf ZH Switzerland Empa Vollzeit CHF 80'000 - CHF 120'000 pro Jahr


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.
Empa's Laboratory Materials for Energy Conversion focuses on materials and device innovation for sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies. The aim of the project is to extend cycle life by the controlled release of active lithium.
Your tasks
  • Develop lithiation agents to recover lost active lithium during operation of the battery 
  • Develop electrochemical protocols to trigger controlled lithium release from these lithiation agents 
  • Study gas release during delithiation of the lithiation agents with online electrochemical mass spectrometry 
  • Writing of scientific publications and presentations at scientific conferences 
  • Collaborate closely with a team of chemists, materials scientists, and analytical chemists

Your profile
  • PhD in chemistry (or a closely related field such as materials science) 
  • Experience in inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, or battery research is an advantage 
  • You enjoy interdisciplinary teamwork and are motivated to publish high-impact results 
  • Fluency in English; German is an asset

Our offer
We offer an international, highly stimulating research environment with excellent infrastructure for battery research, including Schlenk lines, various furnaces, ball mills, ALD, PVD, gloveboxes, 1500+ battery cycler channels, XRD, SEM, XPS, etc. The starting date is January 2026 or upon mutual agreement, and the employment contract is limited to two years. The lab is located at Empa's main campus in Dübendorf, which is conveniently located next to Zurich, Switzerland.

We look forward to receiving your online application including a one-page letter of motivation, CV, publication list, diplomas with transcripts, and preferably two reference letters or contact details of two referees. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.

David
Heusser,
HR Partner

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