Postdoc - Understanding catalyst structure and morphology during LOHC (de)ydrogenation using high energy X-ray methods

Your Job:

• Development, preparation, and characterization of state-of-the-art and novel catalysts for LOHC (de)hydrogenation
  
• Testing of novel LOHC methods
  
• Operando investigation of catalyst (surface) structures using high energy X-ray methods (scattering, spectroscopy, imaging)
  
• Design, optimization, and testing/benchmarking of reactors for operando studies
  
• Unravelling of relationships between catalyst structure and morphology with its performance (reactivity, selectivity, efficiency) and degradation under realistic deployment conditions
  
• Coordination and execution of synchrotron beam times
  
• Collaboration with other groups, in particular at INW and at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) (Jakub Drnec) and the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) (Olaf Magnussen)
  
• Extended visits to synchrotron facilities (ESRF, beamline, ID31)
  
• Participation in international conferences (including presenting your research results)
  
• Preparation of scientific publications and project reports
  
• Supervision of PhD students and other students
  
• Support in establishing the institute

Your Profile:

• Master`s degree with PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline
  
• Extensive knowledge of X-ray methods
  
• Knowledge of synchrotron science
  
• Knowledge of catalysis
  
• Experience in energy storage
  
• Experience with programming languages (ideally Python)
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English
  
• Very independent and self-motivated way of working but also excellent teamwork skillsy
  
• High motivation to take on responsibility and develop own research ideas
  
• Willingness for regular business trips

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 support you in your work with:

• 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
  
• 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

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group EG 13, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euro can be found here: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt

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.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality