PhD Position on All-Solid-State Batteries
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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.
Empas Laboratory Materials for Energy Conversion focuses on materials and device innovation for sustainable energy technologies.
Your tasks
This PhD project aims to develop hydroborate-based all-solid-state batteries. A central objective is to achieve a deep mechanistic understanding of the processes that govern electrochemical performance and cycling stability. Your research will focus on elucidating and engineering interfaces between electrolyte and cathode materials. Tasks include electrolyte synthesis detailed (electro-)chemical characterization and advanced bulk and interfacial characterization including muon-based techniques to identify reaction pathways and degradation mechanisms. You will also contribute to cathode formulation and processing with an emphasis on interfacial stability and transport to enable high energy and power density.
Your profile
You hold a Masters degree in chemistry materials science or a related field experience in electrochemistry or batteries is an advantage. Excellent English skills are required.
Our offer
You will conduct your work in state-of-the-art battery laboratories in Empas new laboratory building in Dübendorf and will be enrolled in the electrical engineering doctoral program at ETH Zurich. The project is embedded in the National Competence Center for Research Muoniverse and funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Muoniverse connects over 30 research teams and provides comprehensive training exchange opportunities and career development through its Research School. As positions serve as bridges between groups we seek candidates who enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration and value openness and shared progress. Muoniverse is committed to equal opportunities diversity and an inclusive research culture. You will independently carry out experiments including muon-beamline studies collaborate with Muoniverse partners and disseminate your results through publications and presentations. Our laboratories offer a full suite of advanced battery materials synthesis and characterization infrastructure including multiple gloveboxes controlled-atmosphere furnaces high-energy ball mills DSC-TG-MS Raman FT-IR XPS XRD SEM and more than 1200 battery cycling channels.
Start date is July 1st 2026 or upon agreement.
We look forward to receiving your online application including a two-page motivation letter CV scholarly records diplomas with transcripts and at least two reference letters. Only complete applications will be considered. Please upload all documents through our webpage applications via E-mail cannot be accepted.
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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.
