PhD Position - Structure-property relationships in the dimethyl ether/CO2 system for the hydrogen storage cycle

Your Job:

• Operando investigations of the dimethyl ether/CO2 system for the hydrogen storage cycle
  
• Development of appropriate measurement set-ups with focus on X-ray methods
  
• X-ray investigations on modern laboratory X-ray instruments
  
• Coordination and execution of synchrotron beam times
  
• Publication and presentation of results in high-ranking and recognized journals as well as at national and international conferences
  
• Collaboration with other research groups
  
• Support in the preparation of third-party funding proposals
  
• Support in establishing the institute

Your Profile:

• Master`s degree in physics, chemistry, material science, chemical engineering or related disciplines
  
• Experience in the field of energy storage
  
• Knowledge of X-ray methods
  
• Experience with programming languages (ideally Python)
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English
  
• Very independent and self-motivated way of working but also excellent teamwork skills
  
• High motivation to take on responsibility and to contribute to the development of research ideas
  

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  
• Extensive company health management
  
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
  
• 30 days of annual leave (depending on agreed working time arrangements) and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years, with possible long-term prospects. Pay in line with 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Pay higher than the basic pay may be possible. Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

Place of employment: Brainergy Park Jülich

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.