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The POLiS JRGL Preparation Program provides early career researchers with the opportunity to raise funding for and establish a third-party funded junior research group in the Cluster. Participants spend two years as a postdoc at one of the partner universities (Ulm University, KIT, JLU Gießen) while preparing the proposal for their junior research group. The application deadline is October 31 (exclusion date), each year.

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The POLiS Award of Excellence for Female Researchers is given annually to an outstanding female early and mid-career researcher working in one of the scientific topics of the POLiS Cluster. It entails up to 70,000 € for one or several research stays at one of POLiS participating institutions (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Ulm University, the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and University of Giessen) to establish and strengthen international collaborations.

Within the framework of the POLiS Cluster of Excellence project on “Quantum sensing for battery research “, a post-doctoral position is immediately available in the Institute of Quantum optics at Ulm University. The project is focused on development of nitrogen-vacancy centres in diamond based technology for nanoscale NMR of electrolyte/electrode interfaces. We are also aiming to apply diamond magnetometers for non-contact probing of battery charge transport. Candidates should bring a strong research record in quantum physics and technology. Previous experience in NV centres based quantum sensing is advantageous.

Application
Applicants are asked to include a formal application letter and a CV including scientific achievements and send it via e-mail to Prof. Dr. Fedor Jelezko. For questions in relation to the advertised position, you can also contact Prof. Jelezko.
fedor.jelezko@uni-ulm.de
Tel: + 49 (0)731 50 23750

We seek to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and particularly encourages qualified female scientists
to apply for this position. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude will be given preferential consideration.

There is an open position within the Cluster of Excellence “Post Lithium Storage (POLiS)” for a

Academic employee (m/f/d)
(PhD student)

to join the Graduate School ‚Electrochemical Energy Storage GS-EES‘ as part of the Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage Ulm & Karlsruhe (CELEST)

> Scope: Part-time 67% > Temporary: 3 years > Remuneration: TV-L 13 > Start: as early as possible

Your profile:

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in materials science, chemistry or a relevant discipline.
• English language proficiency corresponding to C1 level
• Experience in inorganic material synthesis or electrochemical measurements is preferable

Your responsibilities:

• The proposed thesis work will focus on understanding the charge transfer and structural evolution in the multivalent battery systems, and establishing insertion chemistry that enables fast multivalent ion diffusion kinetics. The target is to develop multivalent battery cathodes with simultaneously high energy density and high power density.
• Your tasks include synthesizing inorganic materials (mainly transition metal sulfides), testing their electrochemical performances in multivalent batteries (Mg- and Ca- batteries), and further mechanism investigation.
• The PhD position is affiliated to the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (Prof. Maximilian Fichtner) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Dr. Zhenyou Li.)

Seize the opportunity and join us in shaping the future of the University!

> Reference no.: 20040 > Application deadline: 31.08.2020

Hiring is done by the Central University Administration.

Your contact for further information:
Dr. Zhenyou Li, phone +49 721 608 28972

We look forward to your application via our online application portal.

Ulm University with its more than 10,000 students offers varied professional tasks in a highly innovative research, teaching and work environment, at the same time facilitating the reconciliation of work and family in many ways.

We seek to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and particularly encourages qualified female scientists to apply for this position.

Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude will be given preferential consideration.