PhD Opportunities in Water Electrolysis, Green Hydrogen, and Electrochemistry University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières in Canada

Postdoctoral Researcher in Electrochemistry at the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (NICPB), Tallinn, Estonia. The Energy Technologies Working Group at NICPB is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral researcher to join an international team working on next-generation electrochemical technologies and processes. The research environment combines fundamental electrochemistry with practical applications in hydrogen production, fuel cells, advanced catalysts, batteries, electrochemi...

The Gateman Research Group at Western University is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate to work on corrosion science , materials degradation , and nuclear materials for Canada’s future nuclear waste management strategy. The project focuses on how emerging small modular reactor (SMR) waste streams may affect the long-term performance of materials used in deep geological disposal . The successful candidate will collaborate with leading partners across Canada’s nuclear sector and use advanced electroch...

Professor Karim Zaghib is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow in Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries for Fall 2026 – Winter 2027 at Concordia University in Canada. The position focuses on advanced battery research, including lithium-ion battery electrodes , graphite , silicon-based anodes , lithium metal anodes , LFP , NMC , LNMO , and other advanced cathode materials. The role also involves assembling and evaluating coin cells , pouch cells , and Swagelok cells under inert atmosphere, plus electrode...

PhD position available in the Electrochemical Energy Systems group at the University of Freiburg for research on electrode/catalyst development for PFAS-free fuel cells . The project focuses on fabricating and evaluating catalyst-ionomer composite electrodes , systematically varying ionomer-to-carbon ratios and catalyst architectures , and integrating the developed electrodes into fuel cell devices . Research activities include electrochemical characterization such as fuel cell measurements, cyc...

Two PhD openings are available at the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, in the Applied Carbon Nanotechnology Lab led by Prof. Aiping Yu. The research focus is electrochemical energy, with topics including Na-ion batteries, Zn-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and battery recycling. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in nanotechnology, materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, and energy storage research. Applicants should contact ...