Post-Doctoral Position 2019 in DIFFER, Netherlands
Designation/Position-Â Post-Doctoral Position 2019 in DIFFER
Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER), Netherlands invites application for Post-Doctoral Position 2019 in DIFFER from eligible and interested candidatesÂ
About-Â DIFFER is the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research, one of the nine research institutes of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The institute focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to energy research, combining physics, chemistry, engineering and materials science. DIFFER’s research takes place in two main themes: Solar Fuels for the conversion and storage of renewable energy and Fusion Energy as a clean and unlimited source of energy.
Based on very promising preliminary results, obtained with model low-performance photoanodes, through a joint collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe, we aim to expand the concept to state-of-the-art photoelectrodes that can be scaled up. The source of our inspiration is the latest conventional PEC cell strategies which however cannot be directly applied in air based PEM-PEC operation.
Research/Job Area-Â Physics, Chemistry and Material Science
Project Title- MAKING FUEL FROM AMBIENT AIR
Location-Â Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER),
Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualification–
Research group seek enthusiastic candidates that are willing to work in an international and interdisciplinary team of physicists, chemists and material scientists.
The candidate should have a PhD in photoelectrochemical cells, or electrochemistry or material science and has preferably post-doc experience.
Knowledge in at least two of the following fields is required: photoelectrochemistry, materials science and polymeric electrolyte membranes.
The successful candidate should have a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research.
Good verbal and written communication skills (in English) are mandatory.
Job/Position Description-Â
The research tasks are highly interdisciplinary and will perfectly line up with emerging research lines and granted projects at DIFFER.
- Top down nanostructuring of electrode substrates with electrochemical methods
- Wet chemical deposition of low band gap photoabsorbers and co-catalysts
- Functionalization of photoelectrodes with spray coating techniques
- Assembling and characterizing solid state photoelectrochemical cells (LSV, EIS)
- Physico- chemical- and structural material characterization (UV-Vis, XRD, XPS, SEM)
- Run and optimize a prototype PEC cell for outdoor operation
- Prepare scientific papers and conference communications.
- Contribute to the scientific and collaborative research environment at DIFFER.
How to Apply- In case you are interested you can apply by submitting an application letter, a grade list and full resume. Please refer to vacancy 18.017. The letter of application and other documents may be sent electronically as single PDF-files (in the following format lastname_appl.letter, lastname_CV, etc), to vacancies@differ.nl
For Contact- Further information on the vacancy is available through, Dr M. Tsampas, e-mail: m.tsampas@differ.nl and CEPEA website www.differ.nl/research/cepea and the Working at DIFFER webpage: https://www.differ.nl/working-at
Last Date for Apply– 28 February 2019