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Tejs Vegge
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4 PhD positions in AI-accelerated development of PFAS-free polymer-based battery materials cells in Self-driving Laboratories - DTU Energy and BRIGHT Technical University of Denmark in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
PhD scholarship for 3 years; appointment based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
Technical University of Denmark
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About this position
These four PhD positions are hosted by DTU Energy within BRIGHT’s mission-oriented research programme on novel biomanufacturing-enabled materials. The project aims to create PFAS-free functional biomaterials and, in particular, to develop proteinaceous and polypeptide-based materials as sustainable alternatives to persistent fluorinated components used in batteries.
The research spans an integrated pipeline from molecular design to biomanufacturing, materials processing and performance testing. You will work on AI-guided protein and peptide design, microbial engineering, non-canonical amino acid biosynthesis and incorporation, cell-free prototyping, fermentation, purification, analytical quality control, and structure-function characterization. A key emphasis is the use of self-driving laboratories, high-throughput machine learning simulations, and agentic AI to search the large design space for polymer compositions and synthesis conditions relevant to battery performance.
The positions are closely connected to collaborative work in BRIGHT and DTU Energy, with international interactions around advanced battery materials in MaterialsCommons for Europe and self-driving laboratory development at the Pioneer Center CAPeX. The work is framed by the broader goal of building an autonomous development platform for high-performing PFAS-free polymer materials with strong electrochemical stability, ionic conductivity, coulombic efficiency, cyclability, and low cost.
Within this programme, the four PhD projects cover automated high-throughput testing of solid polymer electrolytes and binders, in situ polymerization for sodium-based battery materials, autonomous testing of mechanical properties of polymer-based battery materials and interfaces, and self-driving lab modules for assembling and testing advanced button and coin cells, including solid-state and anode-less sodium-based batteries.
The wider research environment at DTU Energy is centered on functional materials and systems for sustainable energy technologies, including batteries, electrolysis, fuel cells, power-to-x, and carbon capture. BRIGHT provides a biotechnology-focused setting for translating biosolutions into sustainable materials, while the project also benefits from collaboration with computational and experimental colleagues across the institute and with external partners.
Professor, Director Tejs Vegge and Professor Johan Hjelm are listed as contacts for further information.
Funding details
PhD scholarship for 3 years; appointment based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
What's required
A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or an equivalent degree at an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree is required. Applicants should have good working knowledge of electrochemistry, be able to work independently and plan and carry out complicated tasks, communicate well in English both written and spoken, and have a proactive approach to problem-solving. Desirable qualifications include experience with self-driving laboratories or custom experimental hardware, polymer or battery chemistry, machine learning or computational chemistry/materials science, and Python programming with version control/git. Applicants may apply before obtaining the master's degree but cannot start before it has been awarded.
How to apply
Apply online via the 'Apply now' link and submit one PDF with all materials in English. Include a motivation letter, CV, grade transcripts, BSc/MSc diploma with grading scale description, and up to two letters of recommendation. Indicate which of the four positions you are interested in; applications after the deadline will not be considered.
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Professor, Director at Technical University of Denmark
Denmark
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Crystal Plasticity
Electrocatalysis
Professor at Technical University of Denmark
Denmark
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Energy Storage
Silicon-air Battery
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