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

Would you like to actively shape the structural change in the Rhenish mining area together with us? With us you have the chance to join the newly founded Institute for Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW) with your ideas right from the start. Together with the H2 demonstration region, the INW forms the "Helmholtz Cluster for sustainable and Infrastructure-Compatible Hydrogen Economy" (HC-H2). Here, scientific foundations are laid in the field of innovative hydrogen technologies in order to advance research and development approaches with high sustainability potential and attractive economic prospects. You will be part of the institute`s department INW-1. In INW-1, the focus is on the elementary processes on the catalyst surface during the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of hydrogen storage molecules. If you are interested in the topics of energy transition, sustainability and chemical hydrogen storage, then you are in your element here. Become part of the team and make the world a bit more sustainable!

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

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorForschungszentrum Jülich
• City to studyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 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“). 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.

Requirements

• 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

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Forschungszentrum Jülich on www.fz-juelich.de to apply

If your questions have not yet been answered via our FAQs , please send us a message via our contact form.

Please note that for technical reasons we cannot accept applications by e-mail.

For more information, kindly visit Forschungszentrum Jülich scholarship webpage.