PhD in Synthesis and Development of Organic Redox Active Materials for Redox Flow Batteries
CIC energiGUNE is an excellence research center based in the Basque Country (Spain) and dedicated to the research and development of materials for energy storage. It offers the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment. It is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. CIC energiGUNE is well equipped with a wide range of up-to-date facilities that are fully available for all its researchers. It also has a strong commitment in the long-term high-level training of its young researchers, and as proof of its training capacities, it indeed participates in numerous formative activities of national and international students through several programs at undergraduate, Master and PhD levels. Since 2011, CIC energiGUNE has been training more than 30 PhD students.

Job functions:
• A multidisciplinary project involving experimental physical chemistry and organic synthetic chemistry is offered. The project involves the development and application of new organic electroactive materials as electrolytes in redox flow batteries.
• Reaching scientific challenges dealing with energy density and stability will be the aim of iterative design, synthesis and electrochemical characterization of new materials considering the development of a pilot plant as final goal.
• As a component of a complex system deep studies will be carried out regarding electrolyte-membrane-electrode compatibility.
• The selected candidate will be part of a team of researchers working for the same project goal and will be in close collaboration with other institutions (universities and companies) in the frame of EU funded project.

Qualification requirements:
• We are searching for a highly motivated researcher with a Master degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or other related topics.
• Experience in synthetic chemistry and/or electrochemistry will be positively considered.
• The candidate should also be able to work independently and as part of a highly ambitious research team, as well as have good command of English.
• He/she should be a good team player who can collaborate with other scientists. Highly motivated person and interested in investigation. She/he will be incorporated to a multidisciplinary team.

What we offer
• CIC energiGUNE offers the opportunity to complete a PhD in the field of material development for Organic Redox Flow Batteries.
• The offer is aimed at motivated students who have good academic records and are ready to carry out a challenging and exciting 3-year applied research project in the framework of a European project.

All applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and their academic records at www.cicenergigune.com.

The selection process ends once the candidate is selected.
CIC energiGUNE is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.