PhD Position in Bio-Inspired Polymer Batteries

The Adolphe Merkle Institute's Polymer Chemistry and Materials Group (Prof. Christoph Weder) invites applications for a PhD Position in Bio-Inspired Polymer Batteries.

This project addresses our society’s urgent need for new power storage systems. We target new batteries whose design is inspired by the “power plants” of electric fish. The research activities range  from the synthesis and processing of polymer electrolytes and ion-selective membranes to the fabrica-tion and testing of batteries. The project is a collaboration with the groups of Profs. Michael Mayer (AMI), Joseph Najem (Penn State University), and Amir Barati Farimani (Carnegie Mellon University).

Applicants must have a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Polymer/Materials Science and wish to pursue interdisciplinary research in a fast-moving international team. Experience in polymer synthesis and processing, the ability to advance a complex project independently and as part of a team, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in English are key requirements for this position. Previous experience in research on batteries and/or ion-conducting polymers is desirable. AMI offers very attractive employment  conditions and an outstanding infrastructure in a new research facility.

The position will be filled as soon as possible. Please send your CV, motivation letter, and contact information of at least two references as one PDF file via E‐mail to [email protected]  with the subject title “PhD Position Bio-Inspired Polymer Batteries”.