IMDEA Energy is opening a position of Senior Assistant researcher for the Electrochemical Processes Unit, looking for a talented and motivated candidate capable of driving his/her own research project independently and leading the research team.

Research topic: Electrochemical processes and devices for energy storage and environmental applications.

Tasks Description:.

• Coordinate the team responsible of the use, maintenance and upgrade of the pilot research facilities.
• Coordination and management of granted projects and contracts with companies.
• Prepare and/or coordinate project proposals for public and private funding organizations, including European Projects.
• Supervision and training of postdoctoral researchers, predoctoral researchers and technicians.
• Publication of scientific publications in high impact journals and filling of patent applications.

Compulsory Requirements

• PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Electrochemical Engineering.
• At least ten years of postdoctoral experience in applied R&D on electrochemical processes and at least one of them in a foreign institution (both in the research topic).
• Principal investigator of at least 5 industrial projects/contracts with companies directly related with the research topic.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

Merits to value:

• Accredited experience in testing of electrochemical storage devices such as batteries, supercapacitors, electrolyzers.
• Accredited experience in testing electrochemical devices using non-standard test methodologies.
• Accredited experience in the design and commissioning of pilot plants for electrochemical processes.
• Solid track of indexed scientific publications and patents, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Proven participation in European research and innovation projects, mostly those related with the research topic.
• International research experience: research stays and collaborations, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Experience in the preparation of proposals with public and private funding, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Experience in supervision of Internships, Master Thesis and PhD Thesis, mostly those related with the research topic.

* Applicants should send cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and documents acreditative of requirements.

• Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
• Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
• Quality and impact of scientific publications and patent applications.
• Participation or leadership in relevant research projects.
• Motivation for leading project-oriented and high-quality research.

Remuneration: Depending upon qualification and expertise.

*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.

Type of contract: Permanent.

IMDEA Energía: Móstoles, Madrid.