Overview
Type of contract: Temporary
Job status: Full-time
Offer starting date: available immediately
Job description
A two-year experimental postdoctoral research position is open on an OP JAK funded project No. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004617, ECO&Stor. The position is focused on development and operando characterization of novel electrocatalytic materials for renewable energy storage, namely in hydrogen and CO2 valuation processes. The planned studies aim to develop a new class of catalysts based on experimental determination of the reaction mechanisms using operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The successful candidate will be involved in extensive development of measurement protocols for in-situ and operando soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy as well as solution and gas phase-based syntheses of novel catalysts for OER and CO2RR. Some details can be found in our recent works on the topic (DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2024.145066, DOI: 10.1021/acselectrochem.5c00033). The primary workplace will be Prague, with extensive travel to synchrotrons. The position is available immediately.
Required Qualifications
Mandatory:
PhD in electrochemistry, physical chemistry or materials science.
2+ years of experience
Experience with electroanalytical characterization techniques
Fundamental experience with inorganic material synthesis and characterization
Advantages:
X-ray characterization techniques (XPS, XAS).
Successful candidate is expected to in good command of English both written, self-motivated and able to function in diverse environment.
Benefits
– 5 weeks paid leave of absence (holidays) per year + 3 days of paid sick-leave in addition to the statutory insurance
– flexible working-time, the possibility of part-time work
– lunch subsidy
– free parking & sports equipment rental
– on-campus childcare facilities
– strong career development support
Application:
To apply, please send a) Motivation letter, b) CV, c) list of publications and d) list of three references to recruitment@jh-inst.cas.cz with “SC2025_17“ in the subject line. The deadline for application is 27 July 2025.
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