We are currently looking for a highly-motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in energy storage materials and lithium-ion batteries who wants to push forward frontiers in material synthesis and energy storage technologies.
Join the Nanoscale Materials and Systems (NMS) group at FZU and be at the forefront of cutting-edge battery technologies. You will be a key player in developing anode materials and electrolytes for new generation of lithium-ion batteries. The successful candidate (m/f) will engage in material synthesis, harnessing the unique physical and electrochemical properties of novel nanomaterials and electrolytes in advanced energy storage technologies and systems in close collaboration with industry. You will contribute to the development of innovative battery solutions and address real-world challenges.
What will you do
- Conduct experiments in the interdisciplinary area of battery research at the boundary of material science, electrochemistry, physics, and engineering
- Develop and characterise new types of Li-ion batteries and electrochemical energy storage systems
- Synthesize novel anode materials (nanosilicon, 2D materials, transition metal oxides, and organic materials) and investigate their energy storage performance in various electrolytes (organic, quasi-solid and solid-state)
- Analyse data, maintain laboratory instruments and implement new techniques/processes
- Foster collaboration and communication with other international partners, group members, students, and FZU staff
- Train/supervise students and other laboratory users
- Write research papers and present results at conferences
What do we expect
- Ph.D. degree in physics, chemistry, or engineering
- Strong experimental background in electrochemistry and nanomaterials research
- Previous experience with electrochemical characterisation, nanomaterial fabrication, and electrochemical cell assembly
- At least 3 publications demonstrating research contributions
- Capacity to independently conduct research, develop innovative ideas, and drive projects forward
- Creative thinking and proactive problem solving
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of researchers and students
- Eager to learn and share knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Good knowledge of English (written and spoken)
Why to join us
- Interesting work in cutting-edge research and development of new energy storage materials and devices
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities (electrochemical characterization setups, battery testers, impedance spectroscopy, operando Raman spectroscopy, EQCM, and XRD, elemental analysis (XPS and EDS), advanced electron microscopy facilities (SEM and TEM), and surface analytical tools (AFM/SPM))
- Participation in multidisciplinary scientific projects
What can we offer
- 5 weeks of vacation + 6 days of personal leave
- Meal allowance, own canteen in the area
- After the first year of employment, contribution to pension and life insurance, contribution to recreation, culture or sports
- English lessons at the workplace
- Possibility to use the recreational facilities of the FZU in Krkonoše
- Outdoor sports facilities (tennis, volleyball), Multisport card and other benefits
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It´s good to know
- Place of work – Cukrovarnická, Prague 6 – Střešovice
- Start of employment 1st July 2024
- Full-time
- 1-year contract (possible extension up to 4 years upon mutual agreement)
- We expect applications by: 30th June 2024
Additional information
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending the following documents to the e-mail address below (kariera [at] fzu [dot] cz (kariera[at]fzu[dot]cz)). A cover letter detailing career objectives and research interests, curriculum vitae (CV) including a list of publications, two reference letters, transcripts of degrees/diplomas.
For additional information, please get in touch with Dr. Jiri Cervenka (cervenka [at] fzu [dot] cz).
We look forward to hearing from you!