Scientist (f/m/d) for Zernike Phase Contrast Nano Tomography of Polymer Batteries

Work group:

Electrochemical Energy Storage

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Job description:

Reference No. CE 2023/26

The Institute Electrochemical Energy Storage is looking for

Scientist (f/m/d) for Zernike Phase Contrast Nano Tomography of Polymer Batteries

Your Tasks

• You will be responsible for the 3D structure and morphology analysis of polymer electrode materials using synchrotron nano-tomography, FIB/SEM tomography and electron microscopy.
• You will be responsible for the construction of a tomographic battery setup for operando tomography and tomographic imaging of 3D structures during cycling.
• You will create complex 3D data analyses and visualizations with special 3D software using machine learning tools like neural networks.
• You will reveal 3D structure-property relationships.
• You will research the main causes of performance and lifetime limitations of polymer batteries.

Your Profile

• Master's degree/diploma in physics, chemistry, materials science or comparable
• Very good knowledge of physical measurement techniques and good knowledge of physical interaction mechanisms (radiation-matter)
• Basic knowledge of physical three- or multidimensional data spaces; good programming skills
• Very good teamwork skills and high motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team within a large network
• Highly proficient in written English with good oral skills

Further Information

Dr. Ingo Manke

+49 (30) 8062 - 42682

Manke@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 18.03.2024

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.