PostDoc Battery Electrochemistry (f/m/d) HIPOLE Jena

• HI 2024/13 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 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 postdoc in battery electrochemistry for our two sites in Jena and Berlin, Germany. The PostDoc position offers a unique opportunity to address critical challenges by integrating cutting-edge materials research with the practical development of cells for Li-S batteries within an interdisciplinary consortium of industry and academic partners, all the way to the working principles of full Li-S pouch cell assemblies at Technology Readiness Level 5. For more information on each thematic focus, please visitHomepage – HIPOLE Jena and Website .

• Advanced structural characterization of cathode materials from powders to electrodes for Li-S pouch cells with different scattering techniques
• Preparation and assembly of single and multi-layer Li-S pouch cells
• in-situ / operando electrochemical performance of Li-S pouch cells (Galvanostatic charging and discharging, potentiostatic and galvanostatic impedance spectroscopy)
• Development of an operando cell format for testing novel electrode materials
• Supervision of bachelor / master students and PhD students
• Summary, presentation and publication of results Your Profile
• PhD degree (or in finalizing stage) in electrochemistry, physical chemistry, chemistry, materials science and engineering or a closely related field, with strong electrochemistry and battery research background
• Strong motivation in advanced characterization, structure-property-performance relationship at different levels of operation, fromex-situ to operando
• Profound hands-on experience in the operation and evaluation of 2 and 3 electrode battery systems assembly, single-layer and multi-layer pouch cell research and data evaluation
• Demonstrated experience in the development of a new cell format for testing novel electrode materials and electrolytes.

• Implementation of a structural characterization analysis methods like small- and wide-angle scattering to investigate during battery cycling
• Computer skills, including Origin, Windows and Office
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken English
• Very good publication record and ideally experience in battery company as research and development intern.
• Experience in presenting scientific content in English You demonstrate a high level of commitment, initiative, problem-solving skills and the willingness to familiarize yourself with a wide range of tasks.

You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, international team in a diverse and dynamic work environment.

• An international / diversity-sensitive working environment in Berlin
• Good work-life-balance (flexible work time models: flextime, part-time)
• 30 days paid leave
• Health management, company sports programs, company pension scheme (VBL)
• Financial support for public transport (Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket)
• Long-term prospects, opportunities for further development / training opportunities
• Payment according to the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD-Bund) Fixed term contract for 27 months.

The salary is based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund).

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