Postdoc: Micromechanical Modeling of Solid-State Batteries

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in micromechanical modelling of solid-state battery cells. The project is hosted by the Department of Engineering Mechanics and aims to build a particle- and interface-scale modelling framework that links mechanical state to electrochemical performance and validates with COMPEL data.

The successful candidate will perform advanced computational modelling, contribute to materials and mechanical

Qualifications

• PhD in Solid Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, or related field with some battery experience.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong computational and numerical modelling skills including finite element or multiphysics simulation.
• Awareness of diversity and gender equality.

Responsibilities

• Develop a micromechanical modelling framework for solid-state batteries.
• Characterise interfaces, debonding, fracture and contact mechanics in cells.
• Validate models against COMPEL experimental data.
• Contribute to mechanical and structural characterization of materials and cells.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Computational modelling

Programming (Python, C++, Fortran)

Education

Doctoral degree in Solid Mechanics or related

Tools

Finite element / multiphysics software

Job description

KTH Royal Institute of Technology invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in micromechanical modelling of solid-state battery cells. The project is hosted by the Department of Engineering Mechanics and aims to build a particle- and interface-scale modelling framework that links mechanical state to electrochemical performance and validates with COMPEL data.

The successful candidate will perform advanced computational modelling, contribute to materials and mechanical