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POLiS Junior Research Group Application Program (JuRaGAP)

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Early career researchers who work on post-lithium batteries or related topics and who look for a stimulating and excellent environment to pursue their research ideas are invited to apply now for one of two available positions in the POLiS Junior Research Group Application Program (JuRaGAP). The application deadline for the current funding period is May 31, 2022.
Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) in Organic Battery Materials
> Scope:Fulltime
> Temporary:two years
> Remuneration:TV-L 13
> Start:as early as possible
The Institutes of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry invite applications for the position of a
Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) in Organic Battery Materials
The position is embedded within the research consortium POLiS (Post Lithium Storage, www.postlithiumstorage.org/de/), which is funded as a “Cluster of Excellence” by the German Science Foundation. Successful applicants will be jointly supervised by Prof. Max von Delius (Organic Chemistry) and Prof. Alexander JC Kuehne (Macromolecular Chemistry). The objective of the project is to develop novel organic cathode and electrolyte materials for metal-sulfur batteries.
Your profile:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related subject
- Research experience in organic synthesis is essential
- Research experience in electrochemistry and/or battery science is beneficial
- Fluent in English
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Effective team worker
Your responsibilities:
- To synthesize macromolecular electrolyte and/or cathode materials for metal-sulfur batteries
- To characterize precursor molecules and the organic battery materials using state-of-the-art techniques and instruments
- To cooperate closely with on-site and external battery science researchers
- To fine-tune and optimize materials properties according to key battery characteristics
- To prepare progress reports, research publications and conference presentations
- To co-supervise one PhD student
Seize the opportunity and join us in shaping the future of the University!
> Reference no.:22003> Application deadline:11.02.2022
Hiring is done by the Central University Administration.
Your contact for further information:
Prof. Dr. Alexander Kuehne, phone +49 731 50-22870
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.
As a rule, full-time positions can be split.
Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude will be given preferential
consideration.
Postdoctoral Scientist (m/f/d)
> Scope:Fulltime
> Temporary:2 years
> Remuneration:TV-L 13
> Start:as early as possible
There is an open position within the Cluster of Excellence “Post Lithium Storage (POLiS)” for a/an
Postdoctoral Scientist (m/f/d)
The project aims at a detailed, molecular-scale understanding of the interactions between electrode and electrolyte in battery systems, which are investigated by means of high-resolution microscopic and spectroscopic techniques under ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) conditions and by coupled electrochemical studies, using well-defined model systems. Work is performed in close cooperation with theory. As a member of an internationally leading research team in this field you will contribute to the development of fundamental concepts, which will serve as basis for the systematic development/improvement of realistic post-lithium battery systems. Furthermore you will engage in intro¬ducing data-based approaches into experimental work.
Your profile:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) and PhD in in in areas related to the above project
- Several years experience in UHV technology and experimental work under UHV conditions
- Interest in modeling and simulation of physical processes
- Very good analytical and organizational skills
- Very good English knowledge (at least C1 level)
- Independent and team- as well as result-oriented way of working
- Engagement and enjoying innovative research
Your responsibilities:
- Independent planning and execution of experimental work and development of new experimental approaches
- Close cooperation with theory
- Close interdisciplinary collaboration, in particular within POLiS
- Occasional participation in tasks related to POLiS and the Graduate school ‘Electrochemical Energy Storage GS-EES”
- Presentation of results within POLiS, at international conferences and in scientific journals
- Participation in the supervision of theses etc.
- Participation in efforts to introduce data-based approaches in experimental work
Seize the opportunity and join us in shaping the future of the University!
> Reference no.:22056
> Application deadline:15.05.2022
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.
As a rule, full-time positions can be split.
Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude will be given preferential
consideration.
https://www.uni-ulm.de/stellen-weiters-infos
Hiring is done by the Central University Administration.
Your contact for further information:
Prof. Dr. R. Jürgen Behm, phone +49 731 50-34124 and Dr. Florian Buchner, phone +49 731 50-34601
We look forward to your application via our online application portal.
Graduate School EES
PhD students doing their research in the framework of POliS take part in the Graduate School Electrochemical Energy Storage.
- The GS-EES addresses the full, community-spanning spectrum of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, from fundamental science to processing and application
- The GS-EES offers a comprehensive education and training program in these areas, emphasizing interdisciplinary aspects
- The GS-EES is committed to offer professional skills training

POLiS funds about 60 PhD students.
The GS-EES operates within the Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage CELEST.
Research fields are Li-ion batteries, post Li batteries, fuel cells, etc.
Die GS-EES offers:
- An interdisciplinary block course Materials, Funcitoning and Technology of Batteries
- An Annual Summer School
- Topical block courses and workshops on scientific or method-related topics
- Professional skills training, in the fields of scientific communication, management, good scientific practice and equal opportunities
- Research abroad for 3 months
Please visit the GS-EES Website for further information
Important Links
Equal opportunities
The members of the Cluster and the board are strongly committed to ensure equal career opportunity irrespective of gender, age, origin, personal background and religion.
Our aims are:
- Creating an accepting, inclusive and diverse culture, which fosters inclusion and interculturality within the Cluster
- Raising awareness of equality and diversity and the impact of unconscious bias through various programs
- Achieving equal opportunities for women and men at all levels of the Cluster
- Raising the number of women at all qualification levels and especially in leadership positions
- Compatibility of family and career
For doing this, we will implement Cluster-specific measures and at the same time make use of established structures and instruments at Ulm University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), such as personnel development and diversity management units, monitoring of hiring procedures, initiatives for reconciliation of work and family life, and various mentoring and coaching programs.
Proportion of women in POLiS
- 16,0 % Female Principle Investigators
- 50,0 % Spokeswomen of Research Units
- 37,5% Female Representatives of the General Assembly
Nationalities in POLiS
- 15 different nationalities
- 27 % researchers from other countries
Important Links
- Equal Opportunities Unit Ulm University
- Equal opportunities office KIT
- Margarete von Wrangell-Program for women Habilitation program for excellent female scientists at universities in Baden-Württemberg
- Brigitte Schlieben-Lange-Program Program for women with children in the postdoc phase
- Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard-Stiftung Promotion of talented young female scientists with children
- MuT-Mentoring und Training Program for the in-service support and promotion of highly qualified young female scientists
- DFG - Walter Benjamin-Programm Promotion of an own research project following the doctorate
- Childcare at KIT
- Childcare at Ulm University
- United Nations Development Programme - TACKLING SOCIAL NORMS: a game changer for gender inequalities
- Mentoring program X-Ment at KIT
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