Talents Community - Postdoc, PhD Student (f/m/d) for Polymers in Energy Applications at HIPOLE Jena

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (HZB); Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institute in Jena seeks a research associate/PhD student for sustainable polymer research in energy applications. The role involves synthesis, characterization, and publishing results. Ideal candidates have a master's or PhD in a relevant field, with extensive knowledge in organic and polymer chemistry. The position offers competitive benefits and a collaborative international environment.

Leistungen

International/diversity-sensitive working environment

Career-enhancing networking opportunities

Good work-life balance

30 days paid leave

Health management and pension scheme

Long-term prospects and training programmes

Qualifikationen

• Successful master’s degree for PhD Student position.
• PhD required for Postdoc position.
• Extensive experience in organic or polymer chemistry.

Aufgaben

• Synthesis and characterization of novel molecules and polymers.
• Assembly and electrochemical characterization of energy devices.
• Summary and publication of research results.

Kenntnisse

Organic chemistry

Polymer chemistry

Analytical methods for polymer characterization

Electrochemistry

Very good written and spoken English skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree in chemistry or comparable field

PhD in polymer chemistry or electrochemistry

Tools

Windows

Office

Jobbeschreibung

Talents Community - Postdoc, PhD Student (f/m/d) for Polymers in Energy Applications at HIPOLE Jena

Reference no.: HI 2025/10

Achieving climate neutrality within the next 20 years necessitates an innovation boost for the development of highly efficient, scalable, low-cost, and sustainably produced energy technologies. Polymer materials play a central role in this process. HIPOLE deeply integrates and expands world‑class expertise in polymer chemistry, materials science, high‑throughput experimentation and artificial intelligence with complementary expertise in inorganic/hybrid materials, scalable devices, and advanced characterization.

We are looking for a research associate/PhD student (m/f/d) for our site in Jena, Germany. You will support our young institute with your ideas and expertise from the very beginning and collaborate with researchers worldwide to contribute to the development of a climate‑friendly future. The research focus is sustainable polymer research with polymers for energy applications, working on one of the following thematic areas:

• Synthesis of redox‑active polymers
• Polymer‑based thin‑film batteries
• Polymer‑based redox flow batteries
• Encapsulation materials for solar cells – synthesis and characterization
• Polymer additives for perovskite solar cells
• Assembly and electrochemical characterization of polymer redox flow batteries, polymer‑based thin‑film batteries, and encapsulated solar cells
• Summary, presentation and publication of the results (in English)

For more information, please visit: Homepage - HIPOLE Jena.

Your Tasks

• Synthesis and characterization of novel molecules and polymers for use in energy storage and conversion devices (depending on the selected topic area)
• Assembly and electrochemical characterization of polymer redox flow batteries, polymer‑based thin‑film batteries, and encapsulated solar cells
• Summary, presentation and publication of the results (in English)

Your Profile

• Successful master’s degree in chemistry or a comparable field of study – for PhD Student position
• PhD in polymer chemistry, electrochemistry, or a related field relevant to the chosen topic – for Postdoc position
• Extensive and proven experience in organic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry
• Experience with analytical methods for polymer characterization
• General computer skills, including Windows and Office
• Very good knowledge of electrochemistry
• Very good written and spoken English skills

Your 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
• 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

• Postdoc (m/f/d) – 24 months
• PhD Student (m/f/d) – 36 months

How to Apply

We look forward to receiving your application via our application management system by 30.06.2026. 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 strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. If the qualifications are met, preference will be given to people with disabilities.