Two PostDoc positions Development and testing of advanced sorbents and processes for Direct Air Capture
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Job Location:
Uster - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
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.
The positions will be in the research group Reactors and Processes for Power-to-X which is part of the Chemical Energy Carriers and Vehicle Systems laboratory at Empa. The group focuses on developing novel reactor and process concepts along the value chain of carbon capture and utilization and on integrating them into a net-zero energy system. The work will contribute to the NCCR Separations.
Your tasks
Development of an advanced testing infrastructure for sorbents and processes in DAC:
- Planning design and implementation of novel infrastructure
- Characterization of DAC sorbents under process conditions and optimization of processes
- Integration of the infrastructure in a multi-institutional center for separation technologies
Development of novel monoliths and processes for energy efficient separation:
- Development of novel structuring approaches
- Manufacturing and characterization of monoliths
- Geometry and process optimization
Both positions will be responsible for the project collaboration and administration within their field scientific publications as well as collaboration with academic and industrial partners.
Your profile
- PhD in relevant field: Chemical Engineering Material Science Mechanical Engineering Chemistry
- Full proficiency in written and spoken English
Demonstrated experience in two or more of the following areas:
- Material synthesis and upscaling
- Characterization of sorbents
- Modeling of sorbents and adsorption processes
- Development of experimental methods or analytical techniques
Our offer
The positions will contribute to the NCCR Separations starting in May 2026 with a total duration of four years split into two fixed-term employments of two years. You will work in a multi-disciplinary environment with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment at Empa in strong collaboration with groups at ETH Zurich EPFL and other Swiss and international institutes.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation CV certificates diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.
DavidHeusser HR Partner
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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.
