Celia Polop
5 days ago
PhD Position in Super-Resolution Imaging of Ion Transport in Solid-State Batteries Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Fully funded 4-year employment contract under the Spanish Ministry of Science FPI/PID2025 scheme, with full social security and employment benefits, salary according to official FPI scales with annual increases, and funding for training activities and international research stays.
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Spain
University
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

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PhD opportunity at the Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, in the area of super-resolution imaging of ion transport in solid-state batteries.
The project sits at the intersection of physics, materials science, chemistry, electrochemistry, and energy storage. The successful candidate will develop new optical microscopy approaches to visualize ion transport at the nanoscale and help advance understanding of fundamental transport processes in next-generation battery technologies.
This is a fully funded 4-year PhD contract under the Spanish Ministry of Science FPI/PID2025 scheme, with full social security and employment benefits, salary according to official FPI scales, annual increases, and support for training activities and international research stays.
Eligibility highlights: recent MSc graduates (300 ECTS or equivalent) in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering fields. Helpful experience includes electrochemistry, optical microscopy, battery materials, and Python programming.
How to apply: send a CV, motivation letter, and contact details for 1–2 references to Ferry Prins and Celia Polop by email.
Location: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain. Expected start: first half of 2027.
Funding details
Fully funded 4-year employment contract under the Spanish Ministry of Science FPI/PID2025 scheme, with full social security and employment benefits, salary according to official FPI scales with annual increases, and funding for training activities and international research stays.
What's required
Recent MSc graduates (300 ECTS or equivalent) in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering fields. Applicants should have a genuine interest in fundamental mechanisms of energy transport. Preferred experience includes electrochemistry, optical microscopy, battery materials, and Python programming.
How to apply
Send your CV, motivation letter, and contact details of 1–2 references by email to Ferry Prins and Celia Polop.
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