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Postdoc in assessing the structural performance of polymers in an alkaline electrolyzer Eindhoven University of Technology in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
Full-time postdoc position for 1 year with salary €4,422 to €5,760 gross per month (scale 10), plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus.
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Eindhoven University of Technology
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About this position
This postdoc project at Eindhoven University of Technology focuses on the long-term structural and mechanical performance of engineering polymers used in an alkaline electrolyzer. The work is centered on understanding how selected thermoplastics behave over extended service lifetimes under the combined effects of elevated temperature, sustained mechanical stress, pressure, and alkaline chemical exposure.
The research aims to develop accurate failure and lifetime models that can predict durability over the full operating life of the electrolyzer system. The postdoc will investigate how polymer components perform in a demanding hydrogen-production environment and will help establish reliable predictions for mechanical performance and failure modes. The project is explicitly described as having a strong experimental character.
The opening is embedded in TU/e’s interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment, with close interaction with an industrial partner, Alquion, that is developing an alkaline electrolyser system. The project connects polymer behaviour with practical reactor and frame requirements for pressurized electrolysis hardware, making the work highly applied and closely tied to renewable energy technology.
The position is based at TU/e in Eindhoven, within a university environment that emphasizes collaboration with high-tech industry and applied engineering research. The advertised work is intended to support the development of durable polymer components for a green hydrogen economy.
Funding details
Full-time postdoc position for 1 year with salary €4,422 to €5,760 gross per month (scale 10), plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus.
What's required
Doctorate degree required. Applicants should have the ability to conduct high-quality academic research with demonstrable outputs, be a team player who enjoys coaching PhD and Master's students, be able to work in a dynamic interdisciplinary team, have a proven ability to manage complex projects to completion on schedule, and have excellent written and verbal English proficiency together with good communication and leadership skills.
How to apply
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Professors
Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology
Netherlands
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Micromechanics
Composites Engineering
Mechanical Characterisation Of Materials For Compact Fusion Energy
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