PhD Student (f/m/d) in Nanostructured Thin-Film Electrodes for Water Electrolysis Under…

Work group:

Energy and Information

Area of research:

PHD Thesis

Job description:

Reference No. GF 2022/30

The Energy and Information is looking for

PhD Student (f/m/d) in Nanostructured Thin-Film Electrodes for Water Electrolysis Under Industrially Relevant Conditions

Your Tasks

• You conduct research in inorganic materials chemistry with the goal of qualification in the area of chemical energy conversion for a sustainable energy economy.
• You synthetise novel earth-abundant functional catalysts, fabricate their thin-films as well as undertake their characterization using state-of-the-art techniques.
• You apply the catalysts for electro(photo)chemical water splitting at technologically relevant conditions.
• You especially focus on the discovery of new bonding types and structures, understanding of the relationships between the structure-activity, dynamic behaviour of catalysts in operating conditions, underlying physical-chemical mechanisms, and their properties.
• You cooperate with external collaborators, write scientific manuscripts, and present results in conferences.
• You co-supervise bachelor’s and master’s students.

Your Profile

• Successfully completed diploma or master?s degree or equivalent in chemistry, with a focus on materials chemistry or electrochemistry
• Desirable: experience in various synthetic methods and a good understanding of solid-state and molecular derived catalysts, as well as characterization techniques including spectroscopy and/or electron microscopy
• Profound theoretical and experimental knowledge of a current field of water-splitting
• Preferentially in possession of a good knowledge of electrochemistry, thin-film technology, and working experience with electrochemical methods
• High motivation and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Highly proficient in written and spoken English

Please upload the following documents with your application:

• Motivation letter (in English) describing your background and research interests relevant to this position
• Curriculum vitae (CV) clearly listing your education, research experience, publications (if any), and contact details for two references
• Your academic certificates

Further Information

Dr. Prashanth W. Menzes

+49-(0)30-806-214630

[email protected]

Closing Date: 23.10.2022

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.