Updated: 28 days ago
Location: Berlin, BERLIN
Deadline: 16 Jun 2024
25 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie- Research Field
Physics- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Germany- Application Deadline
16 Jun 2024 - 21:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
To be defined- Job Status
Other- 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
Work group:
Interface Design
Area of research:
Promotion
Part-Time Suitability:
The position is suitable for part-time employment.
Job description:
Reference No. SE 2024/15
The Department Interface Design is looking for
PhD student (f/m/d) for the battery research within the Interface Design department and Umicore
Your Tasks
- Preparing battery electrodes and charayterising cells using electrochemical methods.
- Performing X-ray spectroscopic measurements of as-prepared and spent battery electrodes.
- Maintaining and expanding EMIL and HIKE capabilities for analysing electrode and electrolyte materials under real operating conditions using X-ray spectroscopy.
- Analyzing and processing collected data and extrapolating results.
- Presenting results at conferences and preparing publications in peer-reviewed journal.
Your Profile
- M.Sc. in (Electro)Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Sciences or equivalent qualification
- Experience in setting-up, operating, and maintaining UHV Equipment
- Expertise in the field of the characterization of (buried) interfaces and surfaces using X-ray spectroscopy (PES, IPES, HAXPES, XAS, XES, RIXS) and synchrotron-based light sources
- Sound knowledge in the field of electrochemistry; experience in electrochemical characterization of batteries will be an advantage
- Experience in quantum chemical calculations (in particular simulations of spectra) and some previous exposure to inorganic or organic chemistry is desireable
- Ability to work on a scientific problem independently while interacting with many collaborating groups
- Excellent English communication skills are a must, additional German skills are advantageous
- The position includes a secondment to Umicore (Olen, Belgium) that amounts to be 50% of the total recruitment period
- In order to foster the spirit of the MSCA DN for transnational mobility, certain mobility rules have to be fulfilled (i.e., in the past 36 months eligible candidates cannot have spent more than 12 months in Germany)
We ask you to include the following documents with your application:
- Letter of motivation with a description of your research interests
- Curriculum vitae with the stages of your career, publications, research experience and the contact details of at least two scientific references
- Certificates
Further Information
Prof. Dr. Marcus Bär
+49 (030) 8062 - 15641
Closing Date: 16.06.2024
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.
Requirements
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://recruitingapp-5181.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2385/Description/2?lang=eng
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Berlin
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]- Website
https://recruitingapp-5181.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2385/Description/2?lang=eng
Contact
- City
Berlin- Website
https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/en- Street
Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1- Postal Code
14109
[email protected]- Phone
+49 30 8062-0- Fax
+49 30 8062-42181
STATUS: EXPIRED