Postdoc position: Chemist for selective ion scavenging in batteries

Postdoc position: Chemist for selective ion scavenging in batteries

Postdoc position: Chemist for selective ion scavenging in batteries

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.

Our Laboratory for Advanced Fibers in St. Gallen develops functional polymer fibers with applications in energy storage, health and environmental technologies. We are pioneering a new class of melt\-spun liquid\-core fibers that selectively scavenge transition metal ions and other degradation products in lithium\-ion batteries, mitigating cell damage and prolonging battery life.

Your tasks

Develop melt\-spun liquid/gel\-core fibers with polyolefin sheaths and functionalized, hydrophobic cores

Explore selective scavenger systems for transition metal (TM) ions and HF, including chelating ligands, reactive nanoparticles and additives

Optimize melt\-spinning, uniaxial stretching, and post\-treatment steps to control sheath porosity and ion diffusion

Acquisition of research grants and writing of scientific publications

Supervision of students and interns

Collaborate closely with chemists, materials scientists, and electrochemists.

Your profile

PhD in chemistry (or a closely related field such as polymer science or materials science)

Experience with polymer\-ion interactions, chelation chemistry, or battery materials is an advantage

You enjoy interdisciplinary teamwork and are motivated to publish high\-impact results

Fluency in English; German is an asset.

Our offer

We offer an international, highly stimulating research environment with excellent infrastructure for fiber processing, polymer analysis, and electrochemical testing. You will be working at Empa in St. Gallen. The starting date is as soon as possible or upon mutual agreement, and the employment contract is limited to two years.

We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities \- that's what counts.

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.

Stüdli,

Bereichspersonalleiterin / HR Partner

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Group leader

Advanced Fibers

Your future place of work

Empa

Lerchenfeldstrasse 5

9014 St. Gallen

Empa as an employer

Innovative, sustainable, meaningful activities

Creating added value for society

International, multicultural working environment

Freedom to create and develop

Culture of inclusion and respect

Excellent balance between different areas of life

Multiple award\-winning and certified employer

Benefits for rail, mobile, childcare, catering, etc.

Good to know

Empa website

Working in Switzerland

Employment process

Conditions of employment

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