Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Chemistry

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Institution: University College Cork
Vacancy Category: Research
Salary From: €38 630.00
Salary To: €45 942.00
Contract Type: Temporary
Vacancy closing date: 9 Jul, 2021
Subject / Area: Biological Sciences
Physical and Environmental Sciences

Position Summary

Applications are invited for a position of Post-Doctoral Researcher in 3D Printed Rechargeable Batteries for Future Wearable Technologies and Connected Living.

This Enterprise Ireland funded project seeks to optimize and prototype 3D printable Li-ion batteries to match the design a human-centric wearable technologies, workspace environments or IoT devices for connected living. The customizable and configurable 3D printable battery development may also include expansion to aqueous electrolyte system with high energy density or Li-ion systems, with an overall aim to maximize volumetric energy density in a range of completely new battery shapes and structures. The project will also work in conjunction with Nokia Bell Labs to develop a protosolution power source for wearable technology. The 3D printed rechargeable battery chemistry will span Li-ion, Li-polymer or water-in-salt based aqueous systems to maximize the specific capacity (at cell level), volumetric energy density and cyclability for 3D printed rechargeable batteries.

The position requires Li-ion/Li-polymer/Li-S battery researcher interested in pushing the boundaries of customizable shaped batteries by new materials formulation (battery chemistry and printing polymer composites) and 3D printing/additive manufacturing technologies at UCC.

Post Duraton: 1 year

Salary:  €38,630 - € 45,942 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)

Project Title: 3D Printed Rechargeable Batteries for Wearable Technologies

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/. Job ID: 047032

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Colm O’Dwyer, Professor in Chemical Energy, Email: [email protected], Telephone: +353 (0)21 4902732.

Application Instructions: 

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 9 July 2021.

No late applications will be accepted.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.