Postdoc: Amorphous Energy Materials for Next‑Gen Batteries

DTU; Kongens Lyngby; Remote; DKK 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International research environment

2-year contract

Family-friendly employment conditions

Job summary

DTU Energy in Denmark invites applications for a 2-year post-doctoral appointment focused on experimental investigations of amorphous electrolyte and electrode materials for next-generation battery chemistries. The role includes developing an automated synthesis and testing platform and conducting mechanistic studies to enable new material designs.

Your primary tasks include designing and synthesizing solution-processed amorphous energy materials, characterizing their physicochemical properties,

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with solution-based synthesis and material characterization techniques.
• Knowledge of high-throughput experimentation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize solution-processed amorphous energy materials.
• Characterize materials physicochemically (thickness, conductivity, stability, morphology).
• Evaluate local structure and electrochemical performance to derive design rules.
• Analyze data and collaborate with teams for iterative material redesign.

Skills

Solution-based synthesis

Material characterization

High-throughput experiments

Electrochemistry

Solid-state synthesis

OriginLab/Python

English communication

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

SEM

XPS

XRD

NMR

Job description

DTU Energy in Denmark invites applications for a 2-year post-doctoral appointment focused on experimental investigations of amorphous electrolyte and electrode materials for next-generation battery chemistries. The role includes developing an automated synthesis and testing platform and conducting mechanistic studies to enable new material designs.

Your primary tasks include designing and synthesizing solution-processed amorphous energy materials, characterizing their physicochemical properties,