Researcher (m/f/d) in Energy Storage

 

Nestled in a modern city surrounded by nature and with an exceptional standard of living, Leibniz University Hannover offers excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific community.

The Institute for Solid State Physics, Group of Prof. Lin Zhang, welcomes applications for the following position starting as soon as possible: Researcher (m/f/d) in Energy Storage (salary scale 13 TV-L, 50%)

The fixed-term position is limited to 1 year, with the possibility of extension up to a doctoral level upon mutual agreement and with appropriate academic performance. The scope of the position corresponds to 50 % of the collectively agreed working hours.

Our university is a member of the TU-9 alliance in Germany and well-known for excellent research in the area of Sustainable Energies.

Your role

We are an international and strongly collaborative group. Our research focuses on materials and devices for energy storage. Though renewable energies are abundant in our environment, the critical problem is how to harvest and store them efficiently. We aim to tackle this great challenge by developing micro-/nanoscale materials and devices. The multidisciplinary research, which covers physics, materials and engineering, will provide solutions to create energy harvesting and storage devices that are safer, smaller, more efficient and durable.

Join our innovative team to develop cutting-edge pouch cells for lithium-ion and lithium-sulphur batteries. We are seeking a skilled candidate to develop new materials that significantly enhance battery performance. Your role will involve designing, testing, and optimizing advanced battery technologies. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrochemistry and materials science.

Who are we looking for?

A completed scientific university degree in physics or equivalent related disciplines is a prerequisite for recruitment. The candidates should have a strong background in experimental Physics and Chemistry, battery materials, energy storage, with expertise in battery material synthesis, pouch cell techniques, and characterization techniques like TEM, AFM, XRD, XPS, etc.

Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at Leibniz University Hannover. Our goal is to tap into individual potential and open up possibilities. We therefore welcome applications from anyone interested in the position, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

We strive towards a balanced and diverse workforce and a reduction in under-representation in accordance with the Lower Saxony Equal Rights Act (Niedersächsisches Gleichberechtigungsgesetz – NGG). We therefore particularly encourage applications for the above-mentioned position from women. Preference will be given to equally-qualified candidates with disabilities.

Why join us?

With more than 5000 employees, Leibniz University Hannover is one of the largest and most attractive employers in the Hannover region. We offer a vibrant interdisciplinary and international working environment, and promote personal and professional development ranging from subject-related skills to leadership and languages.

As a family-friendly university, working hours can be organised according to various flexible models. Part-time employment as well as remote work (mobile work, work from home) can therefore be arranged upon request. We support employees with balancing work and family life, through services such as back-up childcare, childcare during school holidays, and parent-child offices, as well as providing individual advice regarding family responsibilities and caring for dependants.

To promote health and well-being among employees, we offer an extensive sports programme with over 100 different sports, as well as a fitness centre with a sauna and climbing space. Health management measures, such as courses on stress management, good nutrition and relaxation, aim to ensure a healthy workplace.

 

Additional information

For further information, please contact Prof. L. Zhang (email: lin.zhang@fkp.uni-hannover.de) or visit the website: https://www.fkp.uni-hannover.de/de/arbeitsgruppen/ag-zhang  

Please submit your application with supporting documents such as a motivation letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including a list of publications and the names of three professional references by August 15, 2024 to