Job announcements relevant to people interested in electronic structure calculations…
Due to the large number of posts recently, there is currently a delay of several weeks between posts being submitted and the corresponding emails being distributed to all users. Please bear with us while we try to improve this. In the meantime – and until this notice is removed – it would assist us considerably if you could submit only important and/or urgent posts and thus help to reduce the size of the mail queue. Under no circumstances should you resend posts multiple times when you find the emails are not distributed immediately.
In light of the Russian military offensive in Ukraine, we request that announcements relating to events, jobs and other activities associated with institutions supported by the Russian and Belarusian states are not posted to the Psi-k forum.
PhD/Postdoc position: Multiscale Modeling of Li- ... (No replies)
Back to Job listings...
Job description:
Within the framework of an international German-American collaborative project, you will be working with leading researchers from both countries to understand and improve the interfacial processes between lithium metal and liquid electrolytes. In doing so, you will make an important contribution to bringing next-generation batteries closer to application.
You will use innovative multiscale modeling, to couple kinetic Monte Carlo models with continuum mechanical models and advance them. Your scientific work will focus on the analysis and knowledge-driven design of the solid electrolyte interface between Lithium metal and electrolyte. You will reveal the influence of the properties of the lithium metal surface and the electrolyte composition on the layer formation processes and the resulting structure of the layer. During your work you will closely collaborate with our theoretical and experimental project partners in Germany and the US. Research stays abroad will be supported.
You will publish your research results in project reports and journals and present them at national and international conferences.
We are also happy to offer you the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.
Required skills/qualification:
You have an above-average university degree (M.Sc.) or PhD in the field of natural or engineering sciences (e.g. chemical engineering, material sciences, physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, (techno)mathematics or similar). Furthermore, you bring an enthusiasm for and experience in the field of mathematical modeling and simulation.
Previous knowledge in the field of (electro-)chemistry, battery technology and/or reaction kinetics as well as programming experience are advantageous. In addition, you show enthusiasm and interest in scientific and interdisciplinary problem analysis at the interface between engineering sciences, material sciences and chemistry. We expect self-initiative and independent action, creativity, teamwork and good communication skills in written and spoken English.
Benefits:
Expect to work for an employer who appreciates your commitment, offers you an attractive and modern workplace with access to the excellent equipment of KIT and a wide range of training opportunities. Our unique working environment offers you a diverse and responsible job with a lot of room for your ideas.
We offer flexible working time models, a supplementary pension according to VBL, a subsidy for the Job Ticket BW, and a canteen.
Salary: The salary is based on the collective agreement of the public service in the remuneration group TV-L E13 as a 100% (full-time) position.
Institute: Institute for Applied Materials - Electrochemical Technologies
Contract duration: initially limited to 2 years
Intended starting date: as soon as possible
Application:
Please send your application with CV and certificates (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) in electronic form by 15.01.2022 to Jorge Valenzuela, M.Sc., [email protected]. We aim to fill as many positions as possible on a parity basis (f/m/d) and are therefore particularly pleased to receive applications from women. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are suitable.
Contact for questions:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Krewer, E-Mail: [email protected], Tel.: +49 721 608 47491
Janika Wagner, M.Sc., E-Mail: [email protected], Tel.: +49 721 608 41732.