PhD (f/m/d) for the Investigation of Electrocatalyst Materials for Green Hydrogen Production Usin...
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Germany
- Institution
- Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
- Country
- Germany
- Position type
- Postdoc
- Subject area
- Chemistry
- Application deadline
- 28 October 2026
- Location
- DE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Interface Design
Area of research:
PHD Thesis
Job description:
Reference No. SE 2026/15
The Department Interface Design is looking for
PhD (f/m/d) for the Investigation of Electrocatalyst Materials for Green Hydrogen Production Using Synchrotron-Based X-Ray Spectroscopies
Your Tasks
- You study the chemical and electronic structure of electrocatalysts with X-ray spectroscopic techniques.
- You plan and conduct experiments - in labs and at synchrotron radiation sources.
- You efficiently communicate and cooperate with other researchers within ASCEND and the HZB to jointly work on project tasks to reach milestones.
- You take on research and project management tasks.
- You curate data and prepare reports, presentations, and publications.
- You support the further development of spectroscopic methods for the characterization of catalysts for the production of green fuel.
- Completed master’s degree in physics, chemistry, materials science or equivalent degree
- Expert in electrocatalysis
- Demonstrated experience in research with electrochemical techniques
- Knowledge of X-ray spectroscopies, operating ultra-high vacuum equipment is of advantage
- Some lab experience in the synthesis of nanomaterials is of advantage
- Experience (or manifest interest) in data fitting as well as programming in Python
- Intercultural competence and excellent communication skills
- Excellent proficiency in English (C1-level), while some German knowledge would be appreciated
- Motivation letter, including your research interests and a statement why you think you are the perfect fit for this position (max. 1 page)
- Experiment proposal to address one pressing question in the field of electrocatalysis for green hydrogen production with operando X-ray spectroscopy (max. 1 page)
- Curriculum vitae with the stages of your career, publications, research experience and the contact details of at least two scientific references
- Certificates and grades
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marcus Bär
+49 (030) 8062 - 15641
marcus.baer@helmholtz-berlin.de
Closing Date: 28.10.2026
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.
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