Postdoctoral Researcher- Bipolar Plates

Green Hydrogen Lab (GH2Lab) at IHR

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF) in the field of Materials Sciences with a major research interest in bipolar plate (BPP). The PDF should have a degree in Chemistry, Materials Sciences, or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile to work on the project focuses on development and testing (ex-situ and in-situ) of BPPs for the next generation of low-temperature water electrolysers and fuel cells.

Ideally, the candidate should have the following experience:

1. CFD modelling and simulations
2. Flow field design and optimisation
3. Analytical, physical, and chemical (inc. electrochemical) characterisation
4. Fuel cell or/and electrolyser testing under standard (US DoE/EU)/industrial protocols

This position is fully funded by industry.

Other requirements

• Writing papers, patents and presenting the results at conferences.
• Writing progress reports.
• Excellent written and oral English.
• Project management skills desirable but not essential.
• Health and Safety Certificate desirable but not essential.
• French language skills desirable but not essential.

Personal characteristics

• Professional.
• Good timekeeping.
• Observing and meeting deadlines.
• Eye for details.
• Team-player.
• Reading and responding to communications from the project team and other members of the University.
• Taking responsibility for their own career development.
• The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, highly motivated, disciplined, and willing to work both independently and with other researchers.
• The applicant should be a problem solver and results driven.
• The applicant should have good project management skills as well as an excellent command of English, both written and verbal as she/he will be expected to write research articles and deliver her/his findings at inter(national) conferences.
• Willing to travel internationally.

We offer

• Exciting and stimulating opportunities in a strong international academic environment.
• An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues.

This Postdoctoral Research position is funded by an industrial partner. The position includes a stipend of $50,000/year.

DEADLINE: February 16, 2023

• PhD in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials, Chemical Engineering, or a similar discipline.

For those interested, please check the following publications:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/fuce.201000033

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040609012013776

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319921010132

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2020.00013/full

https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/22/2/176