PhD Student Position in Ultrafast Vibrational Spectroscopy of CO2 Reduction Catalysts University of Zurich in Switzerland

Postdoctoral opening in ultrafast spectroscopy and excited-state dynamics in energy materials within the Marie Curie Network LEAPS-ULTRAFAST . The project is a 3-year postdoc hosted through a collaboration between SwissFEL / Paul Scherrer Institute and the Laboratory for Energy Materials at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) . The research focuses on halide perovskite semiconductors and nanocrystals , including fully molecular, inorganic, and hybrid/halide perovskite systems. Possib...

Empa is advertising a postdoc position in redox-targeted flow batteries at its Laboratory Materials for Energy Conversion in Switzerland . The project sits within the Horizon Europe FLOWBOOST consortium and focuses on developing solid electrode composites (“boosters”) for next-generation aqueous flow batteries. The research combines materials science , chemistry , and electrochemistry with device prototyping and scale-up. The successful candidate will develop PFAS-free binder formulations, study...

Empa, a leading research institution within the ETH Domain, is offering a fully funded PhD position in its Laboratory Materials for Energy Conversion. The project centers on the investigation of lithium- and sodium-based solid-state batteries using advanced muon-based bulk and interface characterization techniques. The primary goal is to achieve a mechanistic understanding of electrochemical performance, focusing on ion distribution, transport, and degradation processes during battery operation....

We’re hiring a Postdoc at MOLTECH-Anjou (CNRS / University of Angers) for research on the chirality of helical radicals . The project focuses on chiral TTF-based helicenes , the CISS effect , and spin-dependent electrochemistry . This is a strong fit for candidates with a background in chemistry , especially those interested in molecular chirality, radical chemistry, electrochemistry, and spin-related phenomena in functional materials. Eligibility: applicants should hold a PhD in chemistry and h...

Sandia Labs is advertising an experimental postdoc position focused on ultrafast excited-state dynamics in complex molecules. The project emphasizes ultrafast core-level spectroscopy using a table-top high-harmonic generation source that produces extreme ultraviolet and soft X-ray pulses. The role also includes opportunities to contribute to user proposals and to take part in user-facility campaigns involving ultrafast electron diffraction and free-electron lasers . This is a strong fit for cand...