[ref. z1580821] Doctoral Student HIPOLE Jena

• HI 2024/15 Achieving climate-neutrality within the next 20 years necessitates an innovation boost for the development of highly efficient, scalable, low-cost, and sustainably produced energy technologies. Polymer materials play a central role in this process. HIPOLE Jena deeply integrates and expands world-class expertise in polymer chemistry, materials science, high-throughput experimentation and artificial intelligence with complementary expertise in inorganic / hybrid materials, scalable devices, and advanced characterization. We are looking for a PhD student (m/f/d) for our site in Jena, Germany. You will have the chance to support the newly founded institute with your ideas and expertise from the very beginning and will collaborate with researchers from all over the world to contribute to the development of a climate-friendly future.

• Solar rechargeable redox flow batteries – synthesis, characterisation, charge transfer dynamics For more information on our thematic focus, please visit Homepage – HIPOLE Jena Website .

• Synthesis and characterisation of novel molecular photosensitizers for application in solar rechargeable redox flow batteries
• Photochemical and photophysical characterisation of chromophores and assemblates
• Assembly and (photo)electrochemical characterisation of solar rechargeable batteries
• Characterisation of light-driven electron transfer dynamics using steady-state and time-resolved emission spectroscopy and transient absorption spectroscopy
• Summary, presentation and publication of the results Your Profile
• University degree in chemistry or a comparable course of study
• Very good knowledge of photochemistry
• Good experience in chemical molecular synthesis.
• Knowledge of electrochemistry
• Knowledge of basic analytical techniques and methods
• Very good command of written and spoken English You demonstrate a high degree of motivation, initiative and willingness to familiarize yourself with a wide range of tasks and are characterized by your ability to work in a team, reliability, independence and communication skills.

• International / diversity-sensitive working environment in the science city of Jena
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of novel materials and technological solutions for a climate-neutral future together with top international researchers
• Career-enhancing networking opportunities and individual support and assistance programmes
• Good work-life balance through counselling services on family and career and flexible working time models: Flexitime, part-time, hybrid working
• 30 days paid leave
• Health management, company pension scheme (VBL), subsidy for public transport (Deutschlandticket Jobticket)
• Long-term prospects, opportunities for further development / training programmes
• Attractive remuneration through payment in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) and a team that is looking forward to meeting you!

Fixed term contract for 48 months.

At the newly founded Helmholtz Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HIPOLE) in Jena HZB and Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU Jena) / Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) join forces in the field of energy storage and conversion.

1,200 employees from all over the world work together to achieve this goal at the site in Berlin.

CONTACT Franziska Hein +49 3641 948981 franziska.hein@helmholtz-berlin.de IMPRINT & DATA PROTECTION