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Postdoc in Redox-Targeted Flow Batteries and Solid Booster Materials Empa in Switzerland

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Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

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Postdoctoral research position at Empa within the Horizon Europe FLOWBOOST project. The post is embedded in an international consortium and offers access to fully equipped labs and advanced characterization facilities; no stipend or salary amount is stated.

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Switzerland

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Empa

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Keywords

Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Energy Storage
Electrochemistry
3d Printing
Polymer Processing
Physics
advanced battery materials

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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 pellet morphology and mass transport, characterize thermal and chemical stability, and use in-situ UV-Vis diagnostics to quantify mediator-booster reactivity and dissolution during operation. The role also includes prototyping booster-bed reactors from mL to L scale using 3D printing and supporting transfer toward scalable, solvent-free processing.

The position is ideal for a researcher with a strong background in flow-cell electrochemistry, in-situ spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Raman, FTIR), polymer processing, or additive manufacturing. Empa asks for a PhD in materials science, chemistry, or a related field, a strong publication record, and good English; basic German is an advantage.

Funding details are not given as a stipend amount, but the post is a paid postdoctoral research position with access to Empa’s well-equipped battery fabrication and characterization infrastructure, including gloveboxes, synthesis reactors, flow battery test stands, 3D printers, XRD, Raman, FTIR, electrochemical tools, and microscopy/X-ray facilities.

To apply, submit the application online via the Empa job portal. The application should include a CV, academic transcripts/certificates, full publication list, a one-page motivation letter explaining your contribution to this specific topic, and at least two reference letters. Email and postal applications are not accepted.

Funding details

Postdoctoral research position at Empa within the Horizon Europe FLOWBOOST project. The post is embedded in an international consortium and offers access to fully equipped labs and advanced characterization facilities; no stipend or salary amount is stated.

What's required

PhD in materials science, chemistry, or a related field; strong publication record; experience with flow-cell electrochemistry, in-situ spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Raman, FTIR), or 3D printing and polymer processing is desired; good spoken and written English required; basic German is an advantage.

How to apply

Apply online via the Empa job portal using the application link provided. Submit a CV, academic records and certificates, full publication list, a one-page motivation letter tailored to this topic, and at least two reference letters. Applications by email or post will not be considered.

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