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Open positions
Context
The use of hydrogen fuel cells in vehicles and trucks is one possibility to reduce the CO2 emissions emitted by the transport sector. Since the catalyst is one of the main cost drivers in the system, this area has become the focus of research in the past years. The junior research group „Electrochemical Energy Systems“ at the Institute of Microsystems Engineering and the Hahn-Schickard Institute in Freiburg investigates state-of-the-art hydrogen technologies and develops novel fuel cell concepts in cooperation with industry partners.
Your task
The core of a hydrogen fuel cell is the membrane electrode assembly (MEA), in which the catalyst is embedded in the electrodes. Your task would be to develop a colloidal deposition via laser ablation of one/different catalysts for an electrochemical energy system (fuel cell, CO2 electrolysis, etc.).
Your profile
- You are communicative and have a high team-spirit
- You are interested in novel materials for energy storage and renewable energies
- You can work in a concentrated, focused and structured way
- You are experienced with practical work and enjoy working in the lab
The position
- We offer excellent working conditions in an interdisciplinary research group with a pleasant collegial working atmosphere
- Modern infrastructure for material characterization
- The working language is English or German
- Earliest starting date: November 2022
- Prior to the thesis, we would appreciate 3 months of HiWi occupation within our group
Contact information
Miriam von Holst
Electrochemical Energy Systems
Hahn-Schickard Institute Freiburg
Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg
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How to apply
Please send your application via email, ideally with all documents attached as one PDF containing:
- CV
- transcript of records (Bachelor, Master)
- and a short motivational letter
additional information
The motivational letter should describe concisely your motivation, e.g.: why you want to work in this field?, why pursue a PhD?, why this position?, what are your goals?, what drives you? etc.
References can be attached if relevant.
We typically don’t have PostDoc openings. However, you can send us your application and we can support you in acquiring a scholarship. Unfortunately, our time and space is very limited. We can therefore only support those with a good fit to our activities. Please state in your motivational letter why you want pursue an academic career.
Freiburg, Germany
Situated in the rhine valley at the edge of the black forest, Freiburg offers a particularly high quality of living with many after-work acitivities. With its location close to Alsace (France), the Swiss Alps and a frequent 2h-train connection to Frankfurt, Freiburg is also very well connected.