Postdoc position in Li-ion battery at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona

21 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS

Department

INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA DE MATERIALES DE BARCELONA

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Offer Starting Date

15 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The position offered are in the framework of a national project funded by the AEI (proyectos de transición ecológica y transición digital 2021) in collaboration with the group of Dr. Juan José Vilatela (IMDEA Materiales, Madrid).

The project main objective is to advance the development of the next generation of Lithium-ion batteries by achieving high capacity retention in high energy density cells via interface engineering of electrodes and optimization of electrolyte formulation.  

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The successful candidate preferentially has prior experience in polymer electrolyte for battery.

Knowledge on spectroscopic characterization techniques (FTIR, RAMAN) and electrochemistry will be valued.

The applicant should hold a PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related disciplines.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Additional comments

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their CV, a short statement of purpose, and names of two referees to Alexandre Ponrouch ([email protected] ). Applications will be evaluated as received.

Conditions

• Deadline for application: 15 March 2024
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Contract duration: 18 months (renewable)
• Salary: ~50 k€ (yearly, gross)

Research team website: Solid State Chemistry (https://icmab.es/ssc )

About ICMAB

The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona  (ICMAB-CSIC) is a Severo Ochoa Excellence center focusing on cutting-edge research in functional materials in the fields of electronics, energy, and nanomedicine. With over 250 members from 30+ nationalities, ICMAB-CSIC offers a highly international and dynamic environment for enthusiastic young researchers.

ICMAB-CSIC is located at the Autonomous University of Barcelona campus (~35 min from downtown Barcelona by public transportation) and is surrounded by numerous research and technological centers and state-of-the-art facilities.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

ICMAB-CSIC

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

Postal Code

08193

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Bellaterra

Website

http://www.icmab.es

Street

Campus UAB

Postal Code

08193

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED