IMDEA Energy is opening a Predoctoral Position for the Electrochemical Processes Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work on the manufacturing and modelling of electrochemical energy storage systems, including Lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

This project is funded with public funds by the Community of Madrid through the programme "Grants for the attraction of research talent to the Community of Madrid in R&D centres 2022" (Ref. 2022-T1/IND-23776).

Tasks Description:

• Active material and electrode preparation and characterization using morphological and crystallographic techniques such as XRD, SEM and TGA among others.
• Preparation of the battery electrodes by different fabrication techniques including 3D printing. The candidate will also need to formulate the inks attending to their rheological properties.
• Manufacturing of batteries in different cell configurations including coin cell, Swagelok and pouch cell.
• Testing and evaluation of the performance and ageing of the batteries by electrochemical means and post-mortem analysis. Experimental validation of models
• The candidate will collaborate in the data-driven and first principle-based modelling of battery cells' charge, heat and mass transport.
• Dissemination and publication of research results in high-quality scientific journals, presentation in congresses, etc.
• Supervision of Master and undergraduate students.

Compulsory Requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Official Master degree in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, Chemical Engineering or similar.

Other Merits to value:

• Specific training or hands-on experience with electrochemical energy storage devices and electrochemical characterization.
• Experience with material science characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, TGA, DLS, Raman and UV/Vis spectroscopy.
• Programming skills (Matlab-Simulink, Phyton…)..
• International experience in research centres or universities.
• Experience in writing scientific publications.
• Oral and written communication skills in English. English certificate (C1) or proven experience of proficiency in English (i.e. working experience in a foreign institution).

• 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 20.900€ – 23.300€ 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: One year with annual renewals depending on performance.

IMDEA Energía, Móstoles, Madrid