PhD: 3D-Printed Ceramic Electrolyzers for Hydrogen

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA; España; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-month PhD scholarship

Job summary

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA invites MSc graduates to join an ambitious PhD project focused on developing next-generation solid oxide electrolyzer stacks for hydrogen and synthetic fuels. Additive manufacturing enables complex ceramic architectures to be explored and realized.

You will design, fabricate and test 3D-printed ceramic components, contribute to pressing objectives of the project and work within an internationally recognized team addressing energy conversion

Qualifications

• Master degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in ceramic processing, additive manufacturing, materials synthesis or electrochemical devices.
• Knowledge of electrochemistry, solid-state ionics, hydrogen technologies, electrolyzers or related energy conversion systems.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and 3D printing technologies is an asset.
• Excellent data analysis and scientific programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, fabrication and operation of 3D-printed ceramic SOEC stacks.
• Develop and evaluate new SOEC architectures for pressurized operation.
• Perform electrochemical testing under realistic conditions and characterize materials.
• Collaborate within an international research team to advance hydrogen production technologies.

Skills

MSc in Materials Science or related

Hands-on ceramic processing

Additive manufacturing

Knowledge of electrochemistry

CAD tools familiarity

Education

Master's Degree in Materials Science / related field

Job description

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA invites MSc graduates to join an ambitious PhD project focused on developing next-generation solid oxide electrolyzer stacks for hydrogen and synthetic fuels. Additive manufacturing enables complex ceramic architectures to be explored and realized.

You will design, fabricate and test 3D-printed ceramic components, contribute to pressing objectives of the project and work within an internationally recognized team addressing energy conversion