Postdoc (w/m/d) for Electrochemical CO₂ Separation at HIPOLE Jena

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin; Jena; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid leave

Health management

Company pension scheme (VBL)

Opportunity for further development

Flexible working time models

Job summary

A leading research institute in Jena is seeking a Postdoc for Electrochemical CO₂ Separation. You will work on synthesizing polymers and testing CO₂ separation processes. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science and has expertise in Materials Chemistry and Electrochemistry. This position offers diverse benefits and a good work-life balance, with a 24-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science is required.
• Experience in Materials Chemistry and/or Electrochemistry is necessary.
• Proficiency in analytical methods for materials characterization.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and modify redox-active polymers.
• Characterize carbon–polymer hybrid materials.
• Test CO₂ separation from gas mixtures.

Skills

Materials Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Analytical methods for materials characterization

Very good written and spoken English skills

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

Postdoc (w/m/d) for Electrochemical CO₂ Separation at HIPOLE Jena

Reference No.: HI 2025/9

Position: Postdoc (f/m/d) in the PolyCapture project at the Helmholtz Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HIPOLE). Start date: January 1, 2026. Location: Jena, Germany.

Responsibilities

• Synthesis and chemical modification of redox‑active polymers (e.g., polyanthraconones)
• Synthesis and structural characterization of carbon‑polymer hybrid materials
• Assembly of a measurement setup and electrochemical testing of CO₂ separation from gas mixtures on the basis of redox‑active polymers
• Summary, presentation and publication of the results (in English language)

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science
• Distinct and proved experience in Materials Chemistry and/or Electrochemistry
• Experience with analytical methods for materials characterization
• Very good knowledge in electrochemistry and sorption
• Very good written and spoken English skills

Benefits

• International/diversity‑sensitive working environment at a Helmholtz Institute in the science city of Jena
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of novel materials and technological solutions for a climate‑neutral future together with top international researchers
• Career‑enhancing networking opportunities and individual support and assistance programmes
• Good work‑life balance through counselling services on family and career and flexible working time models: flextime, part‑time, hybrid working
• 30 days paid leave
• Health management, company pension scheme (VBL), subsidy for the Deutschlandticket/Jobticket
• Long‑term prospects, opportunities for further development/training programmes
• Payment in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD‑Bund)

Contract: Fixed‑term contract for 24 months.

Salary: Based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD‑Bund).

How to Apply

We look forward to receiving your application via our application management system by 30.11.2025. For reasons of data protection regulations, we are unfortunately unable to consider applications that reach us by other means (such as email or mail) in the application process.

We very much want our workplace to be diverse, and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds. It is our mission to promote equal opportunities and to improve women’s representation in the workforce. We are therefore very interested in receiving applications from women. Where the qualifications are met, we will give preference to people with disabilities.

Contact
HIPOLE Jena
Lessingstraße 12‑14, 07743 Jena
www.hipole-jena.de
Anne Kürschner
[phone]
[e-mail]

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