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Postdoctoral Researcher in Atomic-Scale Active Site Design and Catalytic Pathways Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany

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Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

The position is paid according to pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund collective agreement, with classification depending on qualifications and assigned tasks. It is a one-year employment at Forschungszentrum Jülich followed by a second year at Seoul National University under a separate one-year employment. The role is 39 hours per week and includes 30 days of vacation plus additional days off, an employer-supported company pension scheme, a year-end bonus of 75% of a monthly salary under the collecti

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Dec 22, 2026

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About this position

This postdoctoral project investigates how atomic-scale active-site structure and its evolution under reaction conditions control catalytic intermediates and reaction pathways. The research is part of the international SNU/FZJ Energy Fellow Program, a collaboration between Forschungszentrum Jülich and Seoul National University.

Based in the Catalytic Interfaces for Chemical Hydrogen Storage division at Forschungszentrum Jülich and connected with Seoul National University, the project will explore catalysts whose activity, selectivity, and stability can be improved through precise active-site design. The work combines catalyst synthesis, operando characterization, spectroscopy, kinetic analysis, and structure–function studies.

The researcher will synthesize atomically dispersed catalysts with tailored coordination environments and metal–support interactions. They will identify active sites under reaction conditions and track structural and electronic changes using in situ and operando X-ray methods. Operando spectroscopy and kinetic analysis will be used to study the formation, adsorption, and transformation of reaction intermediates and to clarify how local reaction environments govern catalytic pathways.

A key outcome will be translating mechanistic insights into improved catalyst designs and validating their activity, selectivity, and stability. The position offers an international research environment spanning Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany and Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea.

Funding details

The position is paid according to pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund collective agreement, with classification depending on qualifications and assigned tasks. It is a one-year employment at Forschungszentrum Jülich followed by a second year at Seoul National University under a separate one-year employment. The role is 39 hours per week and includes 30 days of vacation plus additional days off, an employer-supported company pension scheme, a year-end bonus of 75% of a monthly salary under the collecti

What's required

Applicants must have a Master's degree and PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline. Experience in energy science is required. Very good written and spoken English with extensive vocabulary is required, at least B2 level according to the CEFR. Candidates should work independently and be self-motivated while also demonstrating excellent teamwork skills, motivation to take responsibility and develop research ideas, and willingness to undertake regular business trips.

How to apply

Submit an online application through the Forschungszentrum Jülich career portal, referring to index number 2026T-0838. Review the application process information and provide the requested application documents through the online portal.

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