Postdoc in Durable Electrode and Electrolyte Materials - DTU Energy

Are you enthusiastic about atomic scale modeling of materials for Power-to-X technologies? Do you enjoy working with experimental partners to validate your theoretical findings? This post doc position is for you.
Do you want to contribute to a sustainable future based on electrochemical energy technologies? At the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) at the Technical University of Denmark our research is targeting exactly this, and we are looking for a new post doc to join the Section for Atomic Scale Materials Modelling at DTU Energy.

The development of water electrolysis technologies operating around 200 oC would be beneficial for the sector coupling of hydrogen production to the production of other chemicals. The durability of electrodes and electrolytes, however, possess a challenge to operation of polymer electrolyte membrane electrolysis cells above 100 oC. This post doc position targets the development of durable electrode and electrolyte materials operating at elevated temperature.

The position is one of the PhD and postdoc positions in the 2024 CAPeX PhD and Postdoc cohort call. CAPeX is a 13-year and 300 MDKK Pioneer Center for Accelerating P2X Materials Discovery, funded by Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, the Danish National Research Foundation, the Carlsberg Foundation, the Lundbeck Foundation, the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and the Villum Foundation. CAPeX is hosted by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and co-hosted by Aalborg University (AAU), and unites leading experts from DTU, AAU, University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, and the University of Southern Denmark with international partners from Stanford University, Utrecht University, and the University of Toronto to form a truly Pioneering Center on P2X. You can read more about CAPeX at https://www.capex.dtu.dk.

Responsibilities and qualifications
To allow the development of improved materials, improved mechanistic insight is needed to understand how materials degrade under operating conditions. In this project, the successful candidate will develop and apply machine-learning models to accelerate atomic scale computational studies of materials degradation. Predictions will be tested by experimental collaborators in the CAPeX project or at DTU Energy.

Your primary tasks are to

• Establish models to understand fundamental trends in materials durability.
• Develop and apply computational methods for accelerated studies of materials durability.
• Optimize predictive models based on experimental feedback by collaborators.

Qualified applicants must

• be innovative and able to work in cross-disciplinary teams
• have a background in chemistry, materials science, physics, computer science, data science, or a similar field
• have good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• be able to work independently
• take responsibility of the progress and quality of projects

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years. Starting data is April 1st (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Heine Anton Hansen.

You can read more about DTU Energy at www.energy.dtu.dk

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 5 February 2025 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• (Optional) Documents showing relevant competencies and experience

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage is focused on education, research, and development within functional materials and their application in sustainable energy technologies. In a sustainable energy system a large part of the energy will be supplied by fluctuating sources such as solar and wind power. This makes it critically important to be able to convert and store the energy as needed. The researchers in the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage work on technologies and materials for direct conversion and subsequent storage of different forms of energy.

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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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