PhD Candidate: Electrochemistry for Clean Energy

Ntnu; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU's Department of Materials Science and Engineering invites applications for a PhD Candidate in Electrochemistry. The project is affiliated with the HYDROGENi centre for hydrogen technology and focuses on developing analysis tools for performance and degradation of electrocatalyst layers for alkaline membrane electrolysis.

The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment with access to state-of-the-art equipment, participate in summer schools, and pursue doctoral studies

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science, or physics with a major independent project (minimum 30 ECTS)
• Professional background in experimental electrochemistry and nanotechnology
• Experience in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
• Experience in manufacture of electrocatalyst layers, MEAs and their characterization
• Experience in assembly of AEM water electrolysis cells
• Ability and willingness to interact with students (teaching and supervision)

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental electrochemistry measurements (voltammmetry, EIS, etc.)
• Characterize degradation of electrocatalyst layers using in-situ techniques
• Manufacture electrocatalyst layers and MEAs
• Perform structural and morphological characterization (XRD, microscopy, Raman)
• Analyze results and communicate with industry and researchers
• Mentor master's students and participate in the PhD program

Skills

Electrochemistry

Nanotechnology

Cell assembly

Single cell test stations

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

AEM water electrolysis

MEAs

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in chemistry

Master's degree in nanotechnology

Master's degree in materials science

Master's degree in physics

Tools

In-situ ICP-MS

Job description

NTNU's Department of Materials Science and Engineering invites applications for a PhD Candidate in Electrochemistry. The project is affiliated with the HYDROGENi centre for hydrogen technology and focuses on developing analysis tools for performance and degradation of electrocatalyst layers for alkaline membrane electrolysis.

The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment with access to state-of-the-art equipment, participate in summer schools, and pursue doctoral studies