PhD candidates to pursue the 4-year program in Electrochemical Engineering

19 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Department

Business Technologies and Operations

Research Field

Engineering » Chemical engineering
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

1 Jul 2023 - 11:26 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

36.8

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2023

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?

Yes

Offer Description

Electromobility Research Centre (MOBI) is a leader in defining the state-of-the-art in Electromobility and Socio-Economic Evaluations for sustainable mobility and logistics.

The strength of MOBI resides in a unique combination of socio-economical, environmental & technical competencies, together with tools & assets specifically developed for the sustainable transport sector.

MOBI is searching for the strong PhD candidates to pursue the 4-year program in Electrochemical Engineering.

Main tasks:

·     Preparation and characterization of the electrodes and battery cells (coin and pouch cell configuration).

·     Experimental data treatment, cell modeling.

·     Participation to the technical meetings.

·     Regular writing/presenting of the reports.

·     Maintenance of the lab environment.

·     Supervision of Master students.

·     Participation to scientific conferences.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Chemical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Main requirements:

·     Completed Master’s degree in Electrochemistry, Material Science, Chemical Technology, or Chemical Engineering or related field. 

·     Knowledge in the energy storage technologies. Experience from battery manufacturing and/or cell characterization is considered a plus.

·     Fluent English equivalent to B2 or higher.

·     Programming Skills (Python or Matlab) is considered as a plus.

Specific Requirements

Necessary documents (in pdf):

·     Master diploma (in English).

·     Transcripts of scores.

·     A brief CV.

·     Cover letter.

·     2 recommendation letters.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Engineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Electrical engineeringEngineering » Materials engineering

Additional Information
Benefits

You’ll be offered a full-time PhD-scholarship, for 12 months (extendable up to max. 48 months, on condition of the positive evaluation of the PhD activities), with planned starting date 01/09/2023. 

You’ll receive a grant linked to one of the scales set by the government.

IMPORTANT:  The effective result of the doctorate scholarship is subject to the condition precedent of your enrolment as a doctorate student at the university.

At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.

As well as this, you’ll enjoy various benefits:

• Full reimbursement for your home-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, or compensation if you come by bike;
• Cost-free hospitalisation insurance;
• The space to form your job content and continuously learn via VUB LRN;
• Excellent facilities for sport and exercise;
• Ecocheques;
• Delicious meals at attractive prices in our campus restaurants;
• An open, family-friendly work environment where attention is paid to work-life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract). 

Eligibility criteria

 

Selection process

Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] , [email protected] no later than 01/07/2023. 

The chosen candidate is expected to start on 01/09/2023.

Additional comments

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Electromobility Research Centre (MOBI)

Country

Belgium

City

Etterbeek

Postal Code

B-1050

Street

Pleinlaan 2

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Brussels

Website

https://mobi.research.vub.be/

Street

Pleinlaan 2

Postal Code

1050

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED