Postdoctoral Fellow
Your tasks
- Study the effect of cationic contaminants in proton exchange membranes for water electrolysis cells (collaboration with industry)
- Understand effect of specific cations on membrane properties
- Characterize single cell performance characteristics and durability attributes
- Devise and implement methods for decontamination
- Supervise undergraduate students in research projects
- Publish results in international leading scientific journals, disseminate results at international conferences
Your profile
- PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
- Doctorate in the area of ion exchange membranes or membrane-based electrochemical cells
- Solid background in Electrochemistry
- Experience in supervision of student’s projects
- Well-developed communication skills & good command of the English language (spoken & written)
We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
Your employment contract is limited to 2 years.
For further information, please contact Dr Lorenz Gubler, phone +41 56 310 26 73.
Please submit your application online by 15 May 2024 (including list of publications and addresses of referees) for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 5421-00).
Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources Management, Mariusz Prus, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland