Postdoc: Redox-Flow Battery Materials & Complexes

Qabird; Delft; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Pension ABP

Flexible working week

Education opportunities

Collaboration with industry

Job summary

Qabird seeks a postdoc to advance redox mediated solutions for ultra-long‑duration energy storage. You will investigate iron-based complexes and Prussian Blue analogs, develop coatings, and validate materials in cell‑level tests in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.

The role requires a PhD in chemical engineering or applied chemistry, strong electrochemistry expertise, and an excellent publication record, with fluency in English (Dutch a plus).

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical engineering, applied chemistry or similar.
• Proven experience in working with electrochemical systems.
• Proven lab skills.
• Experience with synthesis of complexes or redox‑active materials is a plus.
• An excellent publication record.
• Pro‑active and creative mind‑set.
• Fluent in English. Speaking Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Study complexes with transition metals (e.g., iron-based) and inorganic Prussian Blue analog materials.
• Investigate coatings and additives to stabilize redox-active particles.
• Collaborate with universities and industrial partners (Aquabattery, Elestor, Ore Energy).
• Demonstrate redox flow battery technology at cell level.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Lab skills

Fluent in English

Synthesis of complexes

Publication record

Education

PhD in chemical engineering or applied chemistry

Tools

Synthesis of complexes

Redox-active materials

Job description

Qabird seeks a postdoc to advance redox mediated solutions for ultra-long‑duration energy storage. You will investigate iron-based complexes and Prussian Blue analogs, develop coatings, and validate materials in cell‑level tests in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.

The role requires a PhD in chemical engineering or applied chemistry, strong electrochemistry expertise, and an excellent publication record, with fluency in English (Dutch a plus).