Postdoctoral Researcher position – nanoporous materials for energy storage applications

Location: Vitoria (Spain)
Contract: Temporary
Working day: Full time
Sector: Energy
Vacancies: 1

CIC energiGUNE

CIC energiGUNE is a research center specialized in energy, electrochemical storage (batteries and supercapacitors), thermal energy solutions and hydrogen, a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance- BRTA, and, a strategic initiative of the Basque Government. CIC energiGUNE was created in 2011 to generate excellent knowledge and at the same time useful for the Basque business network, being a reference in knowledge transfer.

CIC energiGUNE has a dynamic research team of more than 100 researchers and is extremely well equipped with a wide range of up-to-date facilities that are fully available for all its researchers. Also, the European Commission has recently awarded CIC energiGUNE with the ´HR Excellence in Research´ which reflects its commitment to achieving fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures and certifies the existence of a stimulating and favorable work environment for researchers in the institution.

For more details on CIC energiGUNE's research activities please visit our website at http://www.cicenergigune.com

Job description

CIC energiGUNE is seeking for a researcher with a background in Chemical sciences with the hands on expertise in:

Nanoporous materials synthesis including metal-organic frameworks, ceramics, carbon materials, etc.
Experience in at least some of the relevant characterization techniques such as gas adsorption, porosimetry, TEM, SEM, FTIR, Raman, AFM, XPS, NMR, etc.
Familiarity with wettability characterization and control.

The following experience will be considered as advantageous:

Superhydrophobic and superlyophobic materials synthesis;
Hydrophobization techniques;
Monolith porous materials synthesis;
Hierarchical porous materials synthesis
Porous materials synthesis scale up;
Solid-liquid interfacial interactions;
Contact electrification (triboelectrification);
Familiarity with energy storage applications.

The position is open within FET Proactive project Electro-intrusion, which received funding from European commission and is dedicated to investigation of contact electrification and thermal effects during forced non-wetting liquid intrusion and its spontaneous extrusion into-from nanopores for the benefit of storage and conversion application. This exciting project implies active collaboration with theoretical, experimental and engineering teams – members of the project consortium. The main job functions will be:

Perform high-quality research within the scope of the project
Publish the obtained results in high impact journals
Present the obtained results in international conferences
Provide guidance to PhD-, Master- and visiting-students when required

We are offering a 3-year contract and advantageous professional development opportunities. A prolongation of the contract for 2 additional years is possible subjected to a positive performance assessment.

How to apply

All applicants are invited to submit through this website detailed curriculum vitae and 2 reference letters.

Requirements

PhD in Chemical or Physical sciences
Experience in nanoporous material synthesis and characterization
A team player who can collaborate with other groups, technical centers, and industries
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
The knowledge of contact electrification will be considered as an advantage

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Location: Vitoria (Spain)
Contract: Temporary
Working day: Full time
Sector: Energy
Vacancies: 1

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