Biomedical Hydrogel Battery Researcher

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a full-time postdoc to develop sodium-ion batteries based on biocompatible hydrogels for implantable biomedical applications.

You will design, prepare and characterize functional hydrogels and polymeric materials, manufacture prototypes, and evaluate electrochemical performance and biocompatibility for potential implant sites.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, materials science or related field.
• Experience with polymers, hydrogels and electrochemical devices.
• Publications in high-impact journals.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize hydrogels for electrolytes and electrodes.
• Synthesize sodium-ion battery prototypes and characterize performance.
• Perform electrochemical tests (EIS, CV, charge-discharge).
• Evaluate biocompatibility and cytotoxicity in vitro.
• Characterize materials with spectroscopy and microscopy.
• Publish results and present at conferences.

Skills

Biopolymers

Hydrogels

Electrochemistry

Cytotoxicity assays

In vitro evaluation

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Materials Science/Bioengineering

Tools

MATLAB

Origin

Raman

FTIR

UV-Vis

SEM

AFM

Job description

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a full-time postdoc to develop sodium-ion batteries based on biocompatible hydrogels for implantable biomedical applications.

You will design, prepare and characterize functional hydrogels and polymeric materials, manufacture prototypes, and evaluate electrochemical performance and biocompatibility for potential implant sites.