Postdoc Position: Chemist for Selective Ion Scavenging in Batteries

Postdoc Position: Chemist for Selective Ion Scavenging in Batteries

Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

St. Gallen, Switzerland

Your tasks

• Develop melt-spun liquid/gel-core fibers with polyolefin sheaths and functionalized, hydrophobic cores;
• Explore selective scavenger systems for transition metal (TM) ions and HF, including chelating ligands, reactive nanoparticles and additives;
• Optimize melt-spinning, uniaxial stretching, and post-treatment steps to control sheath porosity and ion diffusion;
• Acquisition of research grants and writing of scientific publications;
• Supervision of students and interns;
• Collaborate closely with chemists, materials scientists, and electrochemists.

Your profile

• PhD in chemistry (or a closely related field such as polymer science or materials science);
• Experience with polymer–ion interactions, chelation chemistry, or battery materials is an advantage;
• You enjoy interdisciplinary teamwork and are motivated to publish high-impact results;
• Fluency in English; German is an asset.