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Postdoctoral Researcher in Bicarbonate-to-CO Electrolysis, Spray Drying, Inks, and Scalable Electrode Manufacturing University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany

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Postdoc

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Chemistry

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Full-time employment at 100% for 24 months, with part-time employment possible. Remuneration is TV-L 13, gross annual salary approximately €59,324–€84,319, including an annual bonus and supplementary pension scheme. The position also provides public-service employment benefits, 30 days of annual leave, additional holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and access to university training, sports, health, and other employee benefits.

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Nov 25, 2026

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Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Energy Conversion
Particle Technology
Carbon Dioxide
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About this position

The University of Duisburg-Essen in Duisburg, Germany, is offering a 24-month, full-time postdoctoral/project employee position in the Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Energy and Materials Processes, Particle Science and Technology group. The project, Direct Bicarbonate-to-CO Electrolysis: Unlocking Green Syngas for a Resilient, Fossil-Free Chemical Industry (Bicarb2Syn), develops sustainable routes for converting bicarbonate and atmospheric CO2 into CO for green syngas production.

The successful researcher will lead process and equipment activities for scalable electrode manufacturing. Responsibilities include commissioning and qualifying an ultrasonic spray-coating system, adapting and validating spray-drying equipment, planning spray-drying experiments for hierarchical supraparticles, developing rheology-optimized inks and dispersions, and implementing analytical and quality-assurance methods. The role also involves transferring laboratory formulations to pilot-scale roll-to-roll coating and laser-drying processes, defining quality criteria for coatings and particles, coordinating research staff and student assistants, and collaborating with Greenlyte, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Candidates must hold a PhD and an above-average degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, materials science, particle technology, or a related discipline. Relevant experience includes spray drying, dispersion and ink formulation, particle characterization, coating processes, functional materials, process technology, and experimental project management. Experience in electrode fabrication, CO2 electrolysis, or electrochemical energy conversion is advantageous. Excellent English is required; German is beneficial.

The position starts on 1 January 2027 or later and is paid according to TV-L 13, with a gross annual salary range of approximately €59,324–€84,319. Applications including a motivation letter, CV, and supporting documents must be submitted online by 25 November 2026, quoting reference number 527-26.

Funding details

Full-time employment at 100% for 24 months, with part-time employment possible. Remuneration is TV-L 13, gross annual salary approximately €59,324–€84,319, including an annual bonus and supplementary pension scheme. The position also provides public-service employment benefits, 30 days of annual leave, additional holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and access to university training, sports, health, and other employee benefits.

What's required

A PhD and an above-average university degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, materials science, particle technology, or a related discipline with at least eight semesters of standard study are required. Applicants should have practical expertise in process and equipment technology, ideally including spray drying, experimental planning, operation of spray-drying equipment, and interpretation of particle properties. Experience in dispersion technology, slurry and ink formulation, particle characterization, coating processes, or functional-material processing is expected. Experience with electrode fabrication, electrochemical energy conversion, CO2 electrolysis, or related catalytic/electrochemical applications is advantageous. Applicants should be able to plan, conduct, document, and evaluate experimental work independently and in a structured, quality-oriented manner. Experience supervising or coordinating scientific staff, doctoral researchers, students, or technical personnel, as well as project-management experience, is advantageous. Excellent written and spoken English, strong communication and cooperation skills, motivation, reliability, initiative, and teamwork are required; German is advantageous.

How to apply

Submit an online application including a motivation letter, CV, and supporting documents. Quote reference number 527-26 and apply to Dr. Fatih Özcan at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

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