Postdoc in Next generation batteries

Publiceringsdatum: 2024-11-29

Ett spännande jobb som doktorand hos Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB väntar på dig - varför inte söka idag? Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB söker någon som vill arbeta heltid under 6 månader eller längre. Kanske är det du? Denna tjänst finns tillgänglig i Göteborg som är tjänsteorten.

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB har just nu ett ledigt jobb som doktorand. Bli en del av Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB genom att ansöka till jobbet som doktorand senast onsdag den femtonde januari 2025.

Jobbannons

Would you like scientific freedom, to work in a challenging project and in a creative environment? We are looking for a candidate to drive research on next generation battery materials and characterization methods. Join us at Chalmers in our quest to develop materials and understand structures and process in next generation batteries on the molecular level using state-of-the-art experimental tools.

Project description

Stimulated by major needs and challenges in science and a sustainable society, the ambition of the Department of Physics is to foster a creative environment for academic research, learning and outreach. We provide a competitive advantage by linking our top-level international and interdisciplinary academic performance in the areas of material science, nanotechnology and energy research with world-leading industrial R&D&I projects. We address a wide array of experimental, computational, methodological and theoretical challenges, from fundamental physics research, through the development of new materials to direct industrial projects generating new inventions. We have a strong learning commitment on all levels from undergraduate to PhD studies where physics meet engineering.

As a post-doc in this project you will be part of our team on next generation batteries where we work on metal anodes, Zn- or Na-ion chemistries and/or solid electrolytes. A particular focus is to build an understanding on the processes (chemical, electrochemical and physical) taking place at at metal-anode/electrolyte interfaces. In the project we combine design of materials and advanced characterization of interface evolution in order to in real time follow processes in working batteries. You will work with both spectroscopic methods in our own laboratories and with advanced x-ray scattering and imaging methods at large scale facilities, e.g. the Swedish national facility MAXIV.

Information about the division and the department

The research at the Division of Materials Physics is directed towards fundamental molecular level understanding of structure and dynamics of materials in relation to macroscopic functionality. A particular focus is energy related materials for next generation batteries, including nano-structured materials, novel electrolyte systems and stabilization of metal anodes, as well as operando experiments where we can follow evolution of structures over multiple length scales in real time as electrochemical processes occur.

Major responsibilities

You will be a part of the division of Materials Physics at the Department of Physics at Chalmers University of Technology. The major part of your time will be devoted to your research project, where you will be expected to plan, perform and disseminate your work in large and small collaborative constellations. Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD students can also be a part of the work. You will work in a cross-disciplinary environment and have large freedom to form your own research within the scope of the project. You are also expected to interact with other research groups at Chalmers and internationally, e.g., in the competence center BASE and within the European Battery Hub.

Qualifications

The applicant should have a PhD in physics, material science, chemistry or other related areas. Previous experience in battery materials or electrochemistry is required. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Prior experience of operando characterization with X-ray technqiues is a merit. 

Contract terms

This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years.

We offer

Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 

Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:

• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)

1-3 pages where you:

• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:

• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: 2025-01-15

For questions, please contact:

Prof. Aleksandar Matic, Materials Physics,

Matic@chalmers.se

• ** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.