Postdoc: Innovative Hard Carbon for Energy Storage

KAUST; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Free on-campus housing

22 days of annual vacation

Additional benefits

Job summary

KAUST CREST is seeking postdoctoral researchers in the Physical Science and Engineering Division to develop hard carbon materials for energy storage. You will synthesize carbon from bio-based and non-bio-based precursors and optimize processes, with detailed characterizations using XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, BET, and electrochemical testing.

Collaboration across chemistry, materials science and engineering is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on carbon materials or energy storage.
• Strong experience in synthesis of hard carbon materials from bio-based or non-bio-based precursors; proficiency in XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, BET and electrochemical testing.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and interpret results effectively.
• Strong track record of publishing in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate across scientific backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize hard carbon synthesis processes using bio-based and non-bio-based precursors.
• Explore methods to enhance material properties for energy storage and emerging technologies.
• Characterize synthesized materials with structural, chemical and electrochemical analyses (XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, BET, electrochemical testing).
• Collaborate with chemists, material scientists, and engineers.
• Manage day-to-day research activities, including experiment design, execution, and troubleshooting.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.

Skills

Hard carbon synthesis

Experiment design

Team collaboration

Energy storage knowledge

Research publication

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field

Tools

XRD

SEM

TEM

Raman spectroscopy

BET analysis

Electrochemical testing

Job description

KAUST CREST is seeking postdoctoral researchers in the Physical Science and Engineering Division to develop hard carbon materials for energy storage. You will synthesize carbon from bio-based and non-bio-based precursors and optimize processes, with detailed characterizations using XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, BET, and electrochemical testing.

Collaboration across chemistry, materials science and engineering is expected.