Engineer position in polymer membranes for Zinc – Air Battery

TN France; Neuville-sur-Oise; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An innovative firm is seeking a talented engineer to work on a groundbreaking project involving rechargeable alkaline zinc-air batteries. This role focuses on developing advanced polymer membranes to enhance battery performance, contributing to the transition towards sustainable energy solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with leading industrial partners and academic laboratories, engaging in cutting-edge research that combines polymer science with electrochemistry. If you're passionate about green technologies and eager to make a significant impact in the energy sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's or engineering degree in polymer chemistry or polymer science required.
• Skills in polymer synthesis and characterization are essential.

Responsabilités

• Design gas diffusion electrodes and develop anion exchange polyelectrolyte membranes.
• Monitor membrane properties through in-situ electrochemical aging tests.

Connaissances

Polymer synthesis

Polymer characterization

Electrochemistry

Formation

Master's degree in polymer chemistry

Engineering degree in polymer science

Description du poste

Engineer position in polymer membranes for Zinc – Air Battery, Neuville-sur-Oise

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Posted:

06.05.2025

Expiry Date:

20.06.2025

Job Description:

Position and assignments

The storage of electricity produced by intermittent renewable sources is a key challenge in transitioning to a fully green energy landscape. Besides technical suitability, stationary storage with battery technologies must also meet strict economic constraints to be competitive with fossil fuel technologies.

This project, involving five French-German industrial partners and academic laboratories, aims to demonstrate that rechargeable alkaline zinc-air batteries (ZAB), made of abundant, environmentally friendly, safe, and robust materials, could be suitable for stationary electricity storage. The project will focus on: (i) development of cell components (zinc and air electrodes), (ii) building and testing a ZAB prototype, and (iii) modeling at the full cell level to predict electrode performance during discharge and charge.

The recruited candidate at the LPPI laboratory will work on designing the gas diffusion electrode by developing an anion exchange polyelectrolyte membrane (to reduce carbonation of the air electrode) and an ionomer binder for the active layer. The properties of these membranes (ionic conductivity, selectivity, etc.) will be monitored through in-situ electrochemical aging tests. Studying aged membranes will help understand aging mechanisms and guide the design of effective membranes to limit carbonation reactions.

Geographic mobility: No business trips required.

Starting date: 01-09

Profile:

• Master's or engineering degree in polymer chemistry or polymer science.
• Skills in polymer synthesis and characterization (thermomechanical, physicochemical). Skills in electrochemistry are a plus but not required.
• Languages: English and French.