Senior Researcher. Thermochemical systems for thermal energy storage

5 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CIIAE

Department

Thermal Energy Storage

Research Field

Chemistry » Reaction mechanisms and dynamics
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Physics » Solid state physics
Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Engineering » Thermal engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

31 May 2023 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

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

No

Offer Description

Thermochemical energy storage (TCES) are systems based on chemical reactions. The system receives thermal energy during an endothermic chemical reaction and releases it during an exothermic reaction. TCES can compactly store energy for long periods.  

The selected candidate is expected to perform the following tasks: 

• Design and synthesis of new thermochemical materials optimized for long-term storage of solar or waste heat. 

• Characterization of thermal, electrical, mechanical, structural and chemical properties of thermochemical materials. 

• Scale-up of materials for further testing in storage heating/cooling systems. 

• Study of the macro/micro/nano structure of thermochemical materials and its correlation with the observed properties. 

• Study of the kinetics of thermochemical energy conversion and materials. 

• Investigation of the stability and cyclability of thermochemical materials. 

• Study of the interaction between materials and containers (thermal storage tanks, pipes, ducts, etc.).  

• Close interdisciplinary collaboration with CIIAE colleagues. As well as collaboration with universities, research institutes and companies at a national and international level. 

• Support, supervision and tutoring of doctoral/postdoctoral researchers and master's students. 

• Writing scientific publications and presentation of results at international conferences. 

• Acquisition of competitive funding, both private and public. Project management and administration 

Challenges: 

• To develop new thermochemical materials with the desired thermal and physical properties 

• To guarantee the cyclical stability of the developed materials  

 

Academic background required: PhD in Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Physics or similar 

Valuable master's degree in: 

• Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion 

• Chemical engineering 

• Materials Science 

• Nanophysics and advanced materials 

• Physics/Chemistry of interfaces 

• Inorganic chemistry 

Gross Salary Range: 41 000 € - 45 000 €

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• At least 2 years of post-doctoral experience 
• Experience in the study of thermochemical storage systems  
• Experience in characterization techniques: Gas Adsorption, Porosimetry, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Microscopy (TEM, SEM, AFM, XPS), FTIR, Raman, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Particle Size Distribution (PSD), etc.
• Solid track record of publications in scientific journals. 
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to supervise and to work as part of a team
• Commitment to open science practices, e.g. open access publishing, dissemination activities, development of open educational resources, open source software development.
• Proven experience in collaborations inside and outside the own department.
• Demonstrated experience in participation and/or collaboration in R+D+i projects

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Selection process

Call is expected to open on May 17th. Interested candidates please check  https://ciiae.org/empleo/

For further information please contact Breogán Pato (Head of Thermal Energy Storage Department at CIIAE) [email protected]

reference: IS- TERMOQUÍMICO

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CIIAE

Country

Spain

State/Province

Extremadura

City

Caceres

Postal Code

10003

Street

Avenida de las ciencias s/n

Where to apply

Website

https://ciiae.org/empleo/

Contact

State/Province

Cáceres

City

Cáceres

Website

https://ciiae.org/en/inicio-en/

Street

Campus Universitario Cáceres

Postal Code

10003

STATUS: EXPIRED