Location

Campus Essen

Application area

Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology II

Post Doctoral Position (f/m/d, No 517-23)
salary group 13 TV-L

Start of employment

2023-11-01

Duration of employment

3 years

Working time

39 h 50 min (100 %)

Your main tasks

In the new research profile "Natural Water to Hydrogen" the research fields of "water research" and "hydrogen" are being brought together at the UDE. 14 research groups of the UDE and 22 associated partners from academia and industry are working together to increase the sustainability of hydrogen production through anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis. For the first time, a fundamental understanding is to be gained of how water quality, electrodes and membranes influence each other. Using organic and inorganic lead substances, it will be quantified how or to what extent water needs to be purified before and during electrolysis.

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team to work on anion-exchange membranes for the alkaline water electrolysis. The specific objective of the work is to investigate the roles of the membranes in the electrolysis process, in particular the interplay with the aqueous electrolyte. Pathways and extent of membrane degradation under electrolysis conditions will be studied, with focus on the effects of water components on degradation and on the release of degradation products into the electrolyte. The ultimate aims are to elucidate the influences on system performance and to identify membranes with sufficient stability. 

Responsibilities

• Main contributions to work package 4 (Membranes), major contributions to work package 2 (Model systems), minor contributions to work packages 1 (Water components), 5 (Operando studies), 6 (Impurities) and 7 (Demonstration)
• Conducting experiments and collecting data for fabrication of membranes from commercial anion exchange polymers, comprehensive membrane characterization and analysis of membrane stability or degradation
• Cooperation with team members of “Natural Water to Hydrogen” and cooperation partners from academia and industry
• Analyzing and interpreting results, and communicating findings to the research team
• Publishing high-quality research papers in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences
• Participation in the acquisition of research funding
• Involvement in an international and interdisciplinary summer school, workshops and conferences as well as outreach activities
• As part of the activity, the opportunity for further academic qualification is offered

Your profile

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science with a specialization related to the specific tasks in the project
• Committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and academic publishers
• Good knowledge across multiple of these areas: Polymer chemistry, Membranes, Analytic chemistry
• Experience with experimental data collection, analysis, and interpretation, experience in data management and application of FAIR principles
• Professional communication skills in oral and written English

We offer you

• a varied, multifaceted field of activity in a research-intensive environment
• an interesting, responsible job with great creative potential, where you will get to know the diverse tasks and developments of research transfer and have contacts with almost all areas of the UDE
• Interdisciplinary research at a very high level
• a non-discriminatory working environment with respectful, appreciative cooperation
• a pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic team
• a broad range of further education and training opportunities, individual mentoring

Application deadline

2023-09-15

Code number

517-23

Application

Unfortunately, the application deadline for this position has passed.

Information about the job

For information on the faculty and the advertised position, please visit https://www.uni-due.de/chemie/index_en and https://www.uni-due.de/tech2chem.