This job offer was closed at 2025-07-20
Postdoctoral Researcher – Ecodesign and characterization of biodegradable secondary battery
Job Summary
The upcoming wave of power hungry Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensing nodes will strongly increase the primary battery demand in the near future thus aggravating the environmental impact associated to its production and the generation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) after its operation lifetime.
This project proposes to develop a new battery concept based on the principles of ecodesign and circular economy. Thus, batteries will be designed and fabricated to ensure an optimal use of resources while reducing their potential environmental impact throughout their whole life cycle. In this way, the project aims to change the current paradigm of portable batteries from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ to a new ´tailor-made’ model where batteries are ecodesigned to fit the life cycle of the device to be powered.
The purpose of the postdoctoral position is research in the NABICO project - PID2022-139250OB-C31 approved by the Ministry with an estimated completion date of 08/31/2026.
Job Description & Benefits
Skills and Requirements:
- PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science or Engineering
- Robust knowledge and experience in battery fabrication and characterization.
- Knowledge of electrical conductivity characterization of films and structures.
- Electrochemical characterization techniques.
Desired:
- Experience in preparation and characterization of inorganic materials, organic species, hydrogels or polymers with redox activity.
- Experience in pyrolysis or hydrothermal carbonization of biomass.
- Knowledge of rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing techniques.
Work Program / Duties / Responsibilities:
Design and fabrication of battery prototypes.
Electrical characterization of carbon-based electrodes.
Electrochemical characterization of electroactive species.
Evaluation of ionic conductivity of biobased polymer electrolyte membranes.
Battery performance characterization.
Preparation of samples for biodegradability and compostability assessment.
Other Relevant Information:
We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The applicant must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as excellent written and oral command of English.
Pro-active attitude and ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary team.
Spanish knowledge would be an advantage.
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