Postdoc candidate position – Development of advanced physics-based battery models for Generation 3b and 4 funded under the HORIZON EU projects “ADVAGEN”, “PULSELiON” and “NextCELL”

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Department

Power Engineering

Research Field

Physics
Chemistry
Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Slovenia

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Research will focus on the development of advanced battery technologies, namely solid-state batteries (EC – Horizon Europe (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01-03): ADVAGEN – Development of ADVAnced next GENeration Solid-State batteries for Electromobility Applications; EC – Horizon Europe (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01-05): PULSELiON – PUlsed Laser depoSition tEchnology for soLid State battery manufacturIng supported by digitalizatiON ) and batteries with gellified electrolytes (EC – Horizon Europe (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01-02): NEXTCELL – Towards the next generation of high performance li-ion battery cells ). The laboratory’s role in the projects refers to the detailed modelling of transport, electrochemical and mechanical processes within batteries at the level of the active electrode material and the elementary electrochemical cell with the aim of improving the current state of model predictability and consequently improving the safety and lifetime of next-generation batteries.

If you are interested in developing detailed simulation models dealing with transport, electrochemical and mechanical processes within modern battery cells and numerically solving systems of equations, we invite you to become part of our young and interdisciplinary team. We offer you the opportunity to work in the latest and most advanced research areas contributing to the digital and energy transformation of the European Union.

 

The work includes:

• development of simulation models in numerical environments,
• the management of individual tasks in international projects,
• organising work and distributing tasks to colleagues,
• participating in international meetings as part of projects,
• preparation of reports.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• analytical and critical thinking,
• basic knowledge of numerical methods for solving coupled systems of equations,
• proactivity, high motivation and the desire to work in a group,
• understanding of basic programming logic,
• knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python, Julia, Matlab
• good communication skills in English.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

PhysicsChemistryEngineering » Mechanical engineering

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer:

• work in an internationally recognised laboratory in a young, pioneering team,
• collaboration with industrial partners in an international environment,
• participation in society’s transition to renewable energy sources,
• work in fast-growing e-mobility industries,
• contributing to the creation of state-of-the-art numerical models.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory for Internal Combustion Engines and Electromobility

Country

Slovenia

City

Ljubljana

Postal Code

1000

Street

Aškerčeva cesta 6

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Ljubljana

Website

http://www.fs.uni-lj.si/

Street

Askerčeva cesta 6

Postal Code

1000

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+38614771305

STATUS: EXPIRED