Postdoc in Li-ion battery research

We are seeking a candidate for a 2-year postdoc (fulltime) with competencies in Li-ion battery research especially within lab-scale battery fabrication, electrochemical analysis and evaluation of novel battery components.

Starting date:

March 1, 2022 or as soon as possible after.

Place of work:

Langelandsgade 140,8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

The work will be part of our recently started project “BetterLibs: Developing electrolyte formulations with zwitterionic monomers for better lithium-ion batteries”. The project is a collaboration between BioModics ApS, Custom Cells Itzehoe GmbH, Uppsala University, Aalborg University and Aarhus University. The part of the project to be carried out at Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University will include studies of the compatibility between the functional battery components and the novel electrolyte formulations. The studies will include fabrication of battery components and battery cells, electrochemical analysis as well as some extent of chemical (e.g. ICP; XRF) and structural (e.g. PXRD, SEM) analysis.
 

Your profile

The ideal candidate has a PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related disciplines. Important background includes strong knowledge on battery science and electrochemistry as well as general strong analytical abilities. Collaborative skills are necessary as well as a high level of independence. Previous experience with structural analysis will be considered an advantage.
Applications must include CV, full publication list, references and a description of qualifications. Qualified applicants are encouraged to email Dorthe Ravnsbæk ([email protected]) including this information in case of any questions.
 


Who we are

The Department of Chemistry at Aarhus University is one of the leading European chemistry departments with research programs that range from medicinal chemistry to theoretical chemistry. It has a permanent staff of 29 full and associate professors, a support-staff of ~25 people, ~100 PhD-students and postdocs, and more than 500 students.

 
Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.



Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.



Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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