PhD Position in Materials Science for SoCool Project on Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany

DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position in next-generation battery research at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Stuttgart, Germany . The project focuses on multivalent metal batteries , especially magnesium and calcium-based systems, with an emphasis on improving energy storage performance through materials development, electrochemical evaluation, transport phenomena, and interfacial processes. Research activities include development and ...

PhD positions in Battery Research are available at the DLR Institute for Technical Thermodynamics in Ulm, Germany . The team is growing and is looking for engineers and researchers to strengthen battery simulation and development activities in three areas: analysis and optimisation of solid-state batteries , development of new electrolyte concepts for high-performance lithium-ion batteries , and modelling and simulation of lithium-sulfur batteries . This opportunity is especially relevant for ca...

The International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy (SusMet) offers a structured, interdisciplinary PhD programme focused on pioneering carbon-free approaches to metallurgy. Hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in cooperation with Ruhr University Bochum and University Duisburg-Essen, the programme is based in the vibrant Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of Germany. The doctoral curriculum is conducted entirely in English and spans three years, with a sta...

PhD position available in the Electrochemical Energy Systems group at the University of Freiburg for research on electrode/catalyst development for PFAS-free fuel cells . The project focuses on fabricating and evaluating catalyst-ionomer composite electrodes , systematically varying ionomer-to-carbon ratios and catalyst architectures , and integrating the developed electrodes into fuel cell devices . Research activities include electrochemical characterization such as fuel cell measurements, cyc...

PhD position at Forschungszentrum Jülich , Germany, focused on the development of advanced iron anodes for long-duration energy storage . The project addresses key challenges in rechargeable iron-air batteries , including parasitic hydrogen evolution, limited active material utilization, and long-term cycling stability. The research combines electrochemistry , materials science , and engineering. The successful candidate will investigate how electrode composition, microstructure, and manufacturi...