Postdoc in Hybrid Water Electrolysis: Join the School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH as a Postdoctoral Fellow in a pioneering project aimed at enhancing the efficiency of water-splitting electrolyzers for green hydrogen fuel production. The project focuses on utilizing nanostructure electrodeposition techniques to develop transition metal alloys for the partial oxidation of organic molecules like furfural and formaldehyde, coupled with the hydrogen evolution reaction.
Postdoc in Nanostructure Electrodeposition for Hybrid Water Electrolysis
Summary Table:
- Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
- Research Area: Nanostructure Electrodeposition for Hybrid Water Electrolysis
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Eligibility/Qualification: Doctoral degree or equivalent in Chemistry or Physics with a background in catalysis.
- Last Application Date: May 21, 2024
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Nanostructure Electrodeposition for Hybrid Water Electrolysis
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in Chemistry or Physics with a background in catalysis.
- Demonstrated experimental experience in electrocatalysis and organic electrosynthesis.
- Experience in the electrochemical characterization of extended surfaces.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
- Experience in Electrocatalysis, Electrosynthesis, and/or Organic Chemistry.
- Teaching abilities with awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues.
- Collaborative abilities.
Job Description: The selected candidate will be responsible for preparing transition metal alloys using electroplating methods, investigating alloy composition and structure effects on catalyst stability and activity, and evaluating different electrolytes’ impact on catalytic properties. Characterization techniques include electrochemical, electron microscopy, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
How to Apply: Log into KTH’s recruitment system and submit the following documents:
- CV
- Copies of diplomas and grades
- Brief account of research interests and goals (max two pages)
- List of publications
Ensure that your application is complete by the last day of application, May 21, 2024, midnight CET.
Last Date for Apply: May 21, 2024
Contact: Paula Sebastián Pascual, Assistant Professor (paulasp@kth.se)
