IMDEA Energy is opening a Postdoctoral Researcher Position for the Photoactivated Processes Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work on the productions of Solar Fuels by Photo(electro)catalytic processes.

The requirements are as follows:

Tasks Description:

• Design and synthesis of photo(thermo)catalysts.
• Advanced characterization of catalysts using different physicochemical and optoelectronic techniques, including in situ and operando spectroscopies.
• Photo(thermo)catalytic testing (at lab scale and semi-pilot plant scale). Catalytic tests may include CO2 reduction, hydrogen production from water, and N2 fixation to ammonia.
• Design of photo(thermo)catalytic reactors.
• Generation of research outputs and contribution to research with independent and original ideas.
• Communication and dissemination of research results through high-quality scientific channels, which include high-impact scientific publications, conferences, workshops, etc.
• Writing project proposals for national and international calls related to the research topic.
• Communicate and disseminate research results through high-quality scientific channels including high impact scientific publications, presentation in international conferences, etc.
• Supervision of Master or undergraduate students.

Compulsory Requirements:

• PhD. degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience on catalysis or photocatalysis.

Other merits to value:

• Accredited experience on heterogeneous catalysis, particularly photocatalysis and/or photothermal catalysis.
• Experience on general characterization and photo(thermo)catalytic testing.
• Knowledge on reactor engineering.
• Good track record of indexed scientific publications.
• Oral and written communication skills in English.

• Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
• Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
• Knowledge of English.
• Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.

• Remuneration: Between 39.000€ – 42.000€ per year, depending upon qualification and expertise.

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

• Duration of the contract: Until the end of the project - August 2026

IMDEA Energía, Móstoles, Madrid