IMDEA Energy is opening a Senior Assistant Researcher Position for the Photoactivated 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: Advanced Characterization of materials .

Tasks Description:.

• Advanced X-ray spectroscopy characterization of surface chemistry and electronic structure of functional semiconductors with applications in green energy technologies.
• Design of (photo)electrocatalytic systems and their implementation in solar fuels production.
• In-situ/operando advanced characterization of the developed systems, including the use of synchrotron facilities.
• Coordination and management of granted projects.
• Prepare and/or coordinate project proposals for public and private funding organizations, including European Projects.
• Supervision and training of predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
• Publication of scientific results in high impact journals and communication and dissemination of the results.

Compulsory Requirements

• PhD degree in chemistry or material science or a related discipline.
• At least eight years of post-doctoral experience and at least two of them in a foreign institution (both in the research topic)
• Principal investigator of at least two national / international projects (both in the research topic).
• Proven expertise in photoelectrochemistry and materials characterization with X-ray spectroscopy (e.g., XPS, XAS).
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

Merits to value:

• Accredited experience on advance characterization techniques including synchrotron facilities.
• Accredited experience in preparation of inorganic thin films.
• Beneficiary researcher of a national or international excellence program (e.g. Ramón y Cajal, Juan de la Cierva, Marie Curie Individual Fellowship, ERC grant).
• R3 / I3  Certificate.
• Outstanding track of indexed scientific publications, 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.
• Participation or leadership in relevant research projects.
• Motivation for accomplishing 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.