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If you are planning to establish your career as a materials scientist with particular attention towards oxide based energy conversion devices and are looking for best possible platform to fulfil your goal, DTU Energy is offering a postdoctoral position in device manufacture involving physical vapour deposition processes. You will be involved in research on a variety of technologies. A key aspect shared by them, is that they all include components created using vapor deposition techniques. You will participate in the design of devices, improvement of materials and processes, and assessment of device functionality. This will enhance your expertise in process engineering and advance your knowledge as a materials scientist.

The transition to a fossil free energy system is a tremendous engineering and societal challenge requiring improved technology in many areas and sectors. At DTU Energy, we pursue several technologies with the potential to contribute to this agenda. We develop high-temperature electrolysis cells based on oxides and strive to improve durability and reduce cost by improving materials, component design and manufacturing routes. We also pursue novel types of solid-state batteries involving oxide electrolytes and piezo-electric materials for application as actuators and in small-scale energy harvesting. These devices share a common feature: they all incorporate thin, dense layers of functional oxide materials. During manufacturing, controlling these layers' composition, structure, and thickness is essential. Therefore, physical deposition techniques are particularly suitable for the purpose.

Responsibilities and qualifications
This position is opened to strengthen our R&D capabilities in oxide-based energy conversion devices prepared using physical vapour deposition techniques. You will be involved in the manufacturing and analysis of both innovative solid oxide fuel/electrolysis cells and solid-state batteries. You primary area of responsibility will be the deposition process. As a process expert, your role will also include creating samples for advanced research. This research focuses on hetero-interfaces and the unique charge transport properties observed at such material interfaces.

Key tasks will be: 

• Optimisation of deposition processes and parameters for making solid oxide electrolysis/fuel cells and solid-state batteries.
• Characterisation of film quality by XRD, XPS, SEM etc, to elucidate composition and structure. 
• Characterisation of charge transport properties of the manufactured films. 

You will work in a project team with colleagues working on other aspects of the device making and detailed electrochemical characterization. You will be a part of the research section; FOX, with ca. 30 colleagues.  

You will have access to the world-class equipment cluster established as a part of E-MAT ; National Infrastructure Laboratory for Functional Energy Materials, having 15 interconnected glove boxes with several different physical deposition technique options ranging from the atomic to the macroscopic scale.     

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering or similar

Moreover, you should have:

• Innovative skills and ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams
• The ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a dynamic group. 
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Documented experience in deposition techniques, preferable magnetron sputtering.
• Documented results on using advanced characterization techniques for thin film characterizations, structural, chemical and electrical.
• Hands-on lab work with ceramics and electro-ceramics. 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years. The start date is according to mutual agreement. Our target is a start by April 1, 2024.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor Nini Pryds ([email protected])

You can read more about DTU Energy at https://www.energy.dtu.dk/

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 27 January 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) focuses on research and development of functional materials, components, and systems for sustainable energy technologies. The technologies include fuel cells, electrolysis, power-to-x, batteries, and carbon capture. The research is based on strong competences on electrochemistry, atomic scale and multi-physics modelling, autonomous materials discovery, materials processing, and structural analyses. We also focus on educating engineering students at all levels, ranging from BSc, MSc, PhD to lifelong learning students. We have about 270 dedicated employees. Read more about us at  www.energy.dtu.dk .

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 2947
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 12/21/2023, 01:56 AM
• Apply Before 01/27/2024, 05:59 PM
• Locations Fysikvej , Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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