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Postdoctoral Researcher in Catalyst Design and Operando Investigation for Selective Organic Oxidation and Hydrogen Production Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
The position is a one-year employment at Forschungszentrum Jülich, followed by a second year at Seoul National University in Seoul under a separate one-year employment. The role is paid according to pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund collective agreement, with classification depending on qualifications and assigned tasks. Benefits include 30 days of vacation plus additional days off, an employer-supported company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, and a year-end bonus of 75% of one monthly sal
Deadline
Dec 22, 2026
Country
Germany
University
Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the SNU/FZJ Energy Fellow Program, an international collaboration with Seoul National University in South Korea. The research will be conducted through the institute division “Catalytic Materials for Chemical Hydrogen Storage” (IHE-2) at Forschungszentrum Jülich and with Prof. Jongwoo Lim at Seoul National University.
The project focuses on developing efficient electrocatalysts for selective organic oxidation coupled with hydrogen production. The successful researcher will integrate catalyst synthesis, reaction development, and operando characterization to understand and improve catalytic performance.
- Design and synthesize electrocatalysts with tunable composition and structure.
- Develop and optimize reaction conditions for selective organic oxidation and hydrogen generation.
- Evaluate product selectivity, hydrogen production, and catalyst stability.
- Use operando spectroscopy to investigate dynamic catalyst structures and oxidation states.
- Correlate structural and chemical changes with catalytic performance and establish mechanistic design principles.
The position offers an international research environment spanning Forschungszentrum Jülich and Seoul National University, with opportunities to collaborate across catalyst design, energy science, electrocatalysis, spectroscopy, and mechanistic reaction development.
Funding details
The position is a one-year employment at Forschungszentrum Jülich, followed by a second year at Seoul National University in Seoul under a separate one-year employment. The role is paid according to pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund collective agreement, with classification depending on qualifications and assigned tasks. Benefits include 30 days of vacation plus additional days off, an employer-supported company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, and a year-end bonus of 75% of one monthly sal
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master's degree and a 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. Applicants should be independent, self-motivated, highly motivated to take responsibility and develop their own research ideas, and able to work effectively in a team. Willingness to undertake regular business trips is required.
How to apply
Apply online through the Forschungszentrum Jülich career portal using the advertised position. Review the application-process information and submit your application before 22 December 2026.
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