Master Thesis - Investigating the Electrode Defining Dispersion for PEM Water Electrolyzers

Your Job:

• Analysing different dispersion formulations consisting of metal, ionomer and solvents
  
• Physical chemical characterization of the dispersion by ultrasound spectroscopy and methods of choice
  
• Helping to create a library for catalyst layers
  
• Revealing the correlation between electrode structure, dispersion and electrochemistry using provided image processing tools

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree with excellent marks in Material Science, Physics, Engineering or Chemistry and current Master studies in these fields of study
  
• Basic knowledge of electrochemistry and colloidal chemistry
  
• Initial experience with working in a lab
  
• Willingness to learn and ability to think outside of the box
  
• Excellent cooperation, communication and team-work abilities
  
• Independent, self-motivated and responsible
  
• Fluency in English is mandatory, fluency in German is advantageous

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• International research environment
  
• Well-equipped laboratories in one of the largest research centers in Europe
  
• Possibility to participate in state-of-the-art research
  
• Fun and social working atmosphere as well as qualified support through your scientific colleagues
  
• Excellent technical equipment to partially write your thesis in a home office
  
• Flexible working hours as well as a reasonable remuneration
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 6 months.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.