Postdoctoral Research Associate / Research Assistant Professor in L52 Laboratory for demonstration of H2 and Co2 technologies

The   new  Center  for  Development,  Demostration  and  Training for Carbon-free Technologies (unique

research  facilities)  and  the  excellently  rated  HyBReED  programme     (TRL 3-6 colaborative  research

programme) are announcing engaging research postions in decarbonisation and hydrogen technologies.

         Job Responsibilities:

• conduct, manage, and coordinate research,
• prepare articles, reports, presentations and other forms of results dissemination and promotion,

               prepare project proposals,

• participate in preparation of annual programmes and the laboratory unit concept of operation,
• cooperate with national and international experts and researchers,
• establish and maintain contacts with the R&D users,
• coordinate work and training of technical, professional and research personell.

        Detailed description of work and tasks:

• conducting research in a selected research area in collaboration with other members of the group,

critical evaluation of research data and integration of individual experimental results for research tasks or projects,

• preparation of material and/or proposals for research and development or scientific projects;
• preparation of scientific papers and presentation of results at international conferences,
• management and coordination of joint work and project tasks,
• participating in coordination of the team, laboratory organisation, and supervising operation, servicing and routine maintenance of the equipment,
• planning implementation and development of analytical and characterization methods,
• reviewing, submitting and handing over work reports to the superior and, if necessary, presentation to external users,
• submitting proposals for purchasing and maintaining research equipment, and procurement of consumables,
• other tasks as instructed by the superior.

A variety of research topics is possible. Preference will be given to applicants with (post)doctoral experience in the following areas:

-  process engineering (design, management, optimization, process intensification, scalling-up from laboratory to pilot),

-  catalytic and electrochemical processes,

-  bioprocess and environmental engineering, chemical and biotechnological recovery of waste streams,

-  modelling of processes on different time scales or with knowledge in DFT, KMC, CFD, reaction (micro)kinetics, techno-economics, etc.

     The candidate's qualifications: PhD

Offer: Temporary contract is offered until 30 June 2026 with a three-month probation period and the         possibility to extend the contract

      Start date: second half of 2024 or by arrangement

      Work location: Ljubljana - Kisovec, Slovenia

      Additional information:  phone +386-1-4760-531     (Gasan Osojnik), gasan.osojnik@ki.si

Candidates are invited to submit their written applications by 15 of June 2024 with a brief research proposal in:

(i) hydrogen technologies, (ii) CO2 capture, (iii) electrolysis, (iv) or other relevanttopics   to the following e-mail

address zaposlitev@ki.si, marked “for the Researcher D50 – L52”