PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Electrocatalysis, Operando Electrochemical Characterization, and Light-Driven CO₂ Capture at ETH Zürich ETH Zürich in Switzerland

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is inviting applications for a Master Thesis position in the Center for Energy in Vienna, within the Competence Unit Power and Renewable Gas Systems . The project focuses on development of Ni-alloy electrocatalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction , with emphasis on materials science , electrochemistry , thin-film catalyst synthesis , and structural characterization . The research is part of the broader field of Energy Conversion and Hydrogen Technologies a...

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) is advertising a PhD position on electrocatalyst materials for green hydrogen production , with a focus on operando spectroscopy , in situ spectroscopy , electrochemistry , and synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopies . The project is aimed at investigating electrocatalysts relevant to sustainable hydrogen generation. It is a strong fit for candidates interested in materials science , chemistry , and advanced characterization methods at the interface of spectroscopy ...

Chae Jeong-Potter, Assistant Professor in BMCE at Syracuse University, is recruiting a PhD student for the Applied Catalytic Technologies (ACT) Lab for Fall 2027 . The lab’s research centers on thermal and electrified catalytic processes aimed at reimagining the carbon economy. The group will study how to make efficient use of abundant waste streams and alternative feedstocks , combining applied and fundamental approaches to understand and leverage dynamic interactions between materials and reac...

This postdoctoral project focuses on electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products under realistic conditions, including those relevant to incinerator flue gases. The work is carried out within a collaboration between the Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques (LISE) and the Laboratoire de Chimie des Processus Biologiques (LCPB) in Paris, with support from the Initiative iDream . The successful researcher will study electrocatalyst interfaces during CO...

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH and Seoul National University are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the SNU/FZJ Energy Fellow Program, an international research collaboration between Germany and South Korea. The two-year fellowship involves research at both institutions, beginning with one year at Forschungszentrum Jülich and continuing with a second year at Seoul National University in Seoul under a separate employment arrangement. The project focuses on operando X-ray investigation of cataly...