Postdoctoral Position in Redox Mediator Based Electrolysers

Postdoctoral Position in Redox Mediator Based Electrolysers

UvA - University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

This is what you are going to do

Goal: Develop radically new electrolyzers in which electron transfer and catalysis is decoupled by using redox mediators.

The research project will consist of the following steps:

• Exploration of batch reactor set-up with redox mediators and molecular catalysts;
• Exploration of batch reactor set-up with redox mediators and heterogeneous catalysts;
• Development of flow reactor set-up with redox mediators and molecular catalysts/heterogeneous catalysts in which the hydrogen/oxygen gas formation is in a different compartment as the charging of the redox mediators;
• Demonstration of redox mediator based electrolyzer under fluctuating power conditions.

Your tasks will be:

• Conducting independent research in this project, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals;
• You will be involved in the preparation of catalysts and redox mediators, perform the related electrochemistry and batch electrolysis experiments and eventually design and develop a flow reactor (in collaboration with TU Delft);
• Contribute to the general operation of the lab, including the guidance of students;
• Present work in Groen Vermogen meetings and have discussions with the stake holders;
• Write reports and papers on the obtained results.

This is what we ask of you

• A recent PhD degree in electrochemistry, electrosynthesis or organometallic chemistry. Experience with engineering or the wish to learn this is a pre;
• PhD in chemistry with a specialization related to the project;
• Flexible, readiness to participate in cooperation and multidisciplinary development;
• Committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and academic publishers;
• Strong initiative and good time management skills;
• Strong presentation skills;
• Professional communication skills in oral and written English.

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