Postdoc in Materials Chemistry for Solar Water Splitting

University of Southern Denmark - SDU; Sønderborg; On-site; DKK 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral research associate position in Materials Chemistry, focusing on solid-state chemistry and (photo)electrochemistry, with strong links to industry partnerships through the Mads Clausen Institute.

The successful candidate will work on mixed-anion compounds for sustainable energy, supervise MSc/PhD students, prepare reports, and contribute to grant proposals.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Materials Science, Materials Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry, Solid State Physics, Electrochemistry, or related fields.
• Proven hands-on experience and knowledge of various synthesis methods in solid-state chemistry, preferably for mixed-anion compounds.
• Technical skills in materials characterization techniques (e.g., XRD, XPS, SEM).
• Proven track record of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals as leading author.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Ability to work in teams and also independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to collaborate with other scientists and industry.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of research tasks related to the project.
• Collaborative and independent research planning, materials synthesis and characterization, and evaluation of materials performance in solar water splitting.
• Independent characterization, data analysis, and interpretation of research results.
• Scientific communication and presentation of research results at group seminars and conferences, and publication of results in international journals.

Skills

Solid-state chemistry

Electrochemistry

Photoelectrochemistry

Materials synthesis

English fluency

Education

PhD in Materials Science or related field

Tools

XRD

XPS

SEM

Job description

University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral research associate position in Materials Chemistry, focusing on solid-state chemistry and (photo)electrochemistry, with strong links to industry partnerships through the Mads Clausen Institute.

The successful candidate will work on mixed-anion compounds for sustainable energy, supervise MSc/PhD students, prepare reports, and contribute to grant proposals.