Postdoc position on analytics of lithium-ion batteries
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Job Location:
Uster - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research Empas around 1100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
Our analytics center offers attractive chemical-analytical services for internal and external addition we conduct sophisticated research projects in the field of analytics and maintain an extensive network with universities research institutes industry partners and federal authorities both nationally and internationally. The training of laboratory technicians specializing in chemistry is also based in the analytical center.
Your tasks
- Development of a measurement cell for the online detection of transition metal ions fluorides and hydrofluoric acid in the electrolyte of lithium-ion batteries as well as investigating the potential adsorption behavior of transition metals on the negative electrode
- Development of an online measurement approach integrating ICP MS ion selective electrode sensing and ion chromatography to analyze the release of transition metal ions from the cathode into the electrolyte as well as the formation of fluoride and hydrofluoric acid species during battery operation
- Coupling of the individual online measurement techniques and development of an appropriate control procedure
- Maintenance of processing and characterization equipment related to battery research
- Close collaboration with a team of chemists materials scientists and analytical experts
- Integration of functionalized separators developed by project partners into full cells
- Support in supervising students (PhD masters bachelors interns etc.)
- Support for internal and external researchers (equipment processes expertise etc.)
- Writing scientific publications in peer reviewed journals
- Presenting at national and international conferences
- Contributing to project deliverables milestones and reports
- Contributing to future projects
Your profile
- Bachelors/Masters and PhD in Chemistry preferred
- Optional Bachelors/Masters and PhD in related disciplines such as Materials Science
- Background in analytical chemistry battery research and/or electrochemistry preferred
- Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team and motivated to publish impactful research results
- Good command of English spoken and written required; basic German is an advantage
Our offer
We offer an international and highly stimulating research environment with stateoftheart infrastructure for analytical chemistry research. Our laboratories are equipped with a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques including ICPMS and ICPOES for precise elemental analysis advanced digestion methods for sample preparation LAICPMS for spatially resolved elemental mapping ion chromatography for detailed analysis of ionic species and a broad range of inorganic analytical methods to support fundamental and applied battery research.
This unique combination of expertise and instrumentation enables cutting-edge investigations of battery materials interfaces and degradation mechanisms. The starting date is May 2026 or upon mutual agreement and the employment contract is limited to two years. The lab is located at Empas main campus in Dübendorf which is conveniently located next to Zurich Switzerland.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a one-page letter of motivation CV publication list diplomas with transcripts and preferably two reference letters or contact details of two referees. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.
DavidHeusser HR Partner
Key Skills
- Adobe Analytics
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Attribution Modeling
- Power BI
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Data Mining
- SAS
- Analytics
About Company
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
