IMDEA Energy is opening a Postdoctoral Researcher position for the Photoactivated Processes Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work on the development of hybrid materials for solar fuels production by photoelectrochemical processes. 

Tasks Description:

• Photoanode and photocathode design managing organic and inorganic materials in thin film.
• Photoelectrochemical characterization of materials.
• Use of advanced characterization techniques which included synchrotron facilities.
• Assembly of photoactivated catalytic devices able to work under visible-light and bias-free conditions: Photoelectrochemical Cell (PEC).

"This contract is funded through the project S2018/NMT-4367 (FotoArt-CM) of the Program in R&D activities between research groups in Technologies 2018 of the Community of Madrid, being 50% co-financed by the European Social Fund for the period 2014-2020."

Compulsory Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in Physics or equivalent.

Merits to value:

• Proven expertise on photoelectrochemistry.
• Experienced in national and international research projects and collaborations.
• Publications in high impact scientific journals.
• Oral and written communication skills in English.

• Adequacy of the candidate's training and experience to the requested profile.
• Quality and impact of scientific publications.
• Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.
• Experience in national and international research projects.
• Knowledge of English

Remuneration: Between 35.000€ – 38.000€ 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: 31/12/2022.

IMDEA Energía: Mostoles, Madrid.