德国马普固体研究所2024年招聘博士后

Experienced Postdoc (Chemist / Material Scientist / Physicist [PhD]) (f/m/div)

Employer

Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research

Location

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (DE)

Salary

TVöD Bund

Closing date

Aug 8, 2024

The Department for Nanochemistry (head: Prof. Bettina V. Lotsch) is looking for an

Experienced Postdoc (Chemist / Material Scientist / Physicist [PhD]) (f/m/div) for the SolBat Project

Your job:

The SolBat initiative is funded by the Max Planck Foundation and poised to deliver pioneering work in the field of solar batteries and optoionics during the next five years. Research will focus on the emer­ging intersection of photo(electro)chemistry and solid state ionics and aim at the development of novel light storing devices and optoionic technologies, including various light-enhanced battery con­cepts, time-delayed (“dark”) photo(electro)catalysis, and light-assisted memory devices. The projects will be carried out in close collaboration with the Theory Depart­ment (head: Karsten Reuter) at the Fritz Haber Institute (FHI) and have a strong focus on AI-based evaluation methods and robotic material design for the next generation of optoionic materials. The SolBat pro­ject is expected to deliver a significant contribution to the transition towards a renewable and sustainable energy infra­structure as well as the development of energy efficient, miniaturized microsystems for next-generation data processing and storage. This initiative is unique on a global scale and is supposed to lay the foundations for a multi­disciplinary network within the Max Planck Society and beyond.

Purpose of the role:

Scientific leadership of SolBat subprojects with electrochemistry focus; project conception and coordination

Design and realization of solar batteries and related light-assisted optoionic concepts

Investigation of optoionic processes on an atomistic scale and elucidation of structure-property-function relationships

Scientific supervision of laboratory setups for electrochemical characterization techniques including impedance spectroscopy, electroanalytical techniques, spectroelectrochemistry, or related (operando, in situ, ex situ) (spectro)electrochemical methods

Co-supervision of PhD students and postdocs

Building and maintaining a network of external collaboration partners, both on the national and international level

Administrative support, e.g. organizing and managing team meetings

Conceptualizing and writing scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, patents, project proposals and reports, and contribution to science communication and scientific outreach activities in the context of SolBat

Your profile:

PhD in chemistry, material science, physics, or a related subject with a focus on solid state electrochemistry / solid state ionics or (photo)electrochemistry

Postdoctoral research experience in an international research environment

In-depth knowledge of at least one (preferably more) of the following fields: solid state ionics / batteries, general and/or photoelectrochemistry; previous experience in optoionics is a plus

Advanced experience in impedance spectroscopy and time and frequency domain electrochemical techniques is required

Specialized in-depth knowledge of spectroscopic methods (NMR, optical methods, etc.) is desirable

Strong track record in independently composing and publishing research papers, patents, and project proposals / reports

Experience in student (co-)supervision

Strong cooperation and communication skills

Fluent English speaking and writing skills