Postdoctoral position in advanced structural analysis and electrochemical applications of carbon materials

Job descriptionWe are looking for a postdoc to develop/characterise carbon materials; natural graphite, porous carbon, hard coal, intended for energy storage applications. You will participate in collaboration projects between Uppsala University, industrial partners and research institutes, contribute to interdisciplinary work to map comprehensive relationships between structure and electrochemistry in disorderly carbon/natural graphite used in electrochemical applications. You will primarily design and conduct experiments with total X-ray and neutron scattering. Researchers with previous experience in molecular dynamics simulations and machine learning methods to study the structure and electrochemistry of disorderly materials are encouraged to search.

Tasks You will work in a large group of students/researchers. It is expected that you will conduct high-quality research within the project, which ultimately results in patents, and publications in peer reviewed journals or conference papers work closely with the main investigator and project partners keep up-to-date literature reviews, collect relevant data on carbon materials for energy storage take initiatives to identify research gaps and future research directions related to the project participate in supervision and teaching of thesis and doctoral students help write project grants to attract external research funds prepare periodic reports to be submitted to funders present and disseminate research results at international conferences, group seminars and regular project meetings design experimental procedure with regard to laboratory safety regulations ensuring that laboratory, environmental and health safety regulations are respected maintain a strong commitment to implementation of research ethics.

Qualification requirements For employment at postdoctoral level, the candidate must have a doctoral degree in chemistry, material science or related subject, with excellent knowledge of speech and writing in English. The degree must be completed no later than the time of the employment decision, but not more than three years before the application deadline. If there are special reasons, the doctoral degree may have been completed earlier. Special reasons include leave due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within trade unions. You should have a strong background in electrochemistry, documented experience in synthesis, characterisation and electrochemical testing of carbon materials. We place great emphasis on personal qualities - creativity, team spirit, motivation, and ability to work independently and with project partners.

We are looking for a researcher with strong competence and experience in two or more of the following fields of synthesis, functionalization, and characterization of carbon and other materials used in batteries, in-depth understanding of the various components of sodium or lithium ion batteries or other similar units of electromagnetic methods (voltammetry, galvanostatic techniques, electrochemical impedan analysis etc.) Raman spectroscopy (very desirable skill, especially in characterization of carbon based materials) small angles of X-ray/neutron scattering (SAXS/SANS), total X-ray scattering and pair distribution function (PDF) analysis of carbon materials electron microscopy (SEM and/or TEM) data analysis and structural modelling of disordered materials such as hard coal and application of machine learning to material science data.

Wishful/crediting otherwiseExperience of both industrial and academic research in battery manufacturing is desirable. Previous experience in laboratory and project management is meritorious. Programming skills or familiarity with Python, statistical data analysis packages, MD simulation, machine learning is great advantage.

If the employment is limited for 2 years. Scope 100%. Access on 1/1 2027 or according to ök. Location: Uppsala Instructions for applicationApplications are sent online via the link below. Assessment of applications will be based on academic background, research expertise, relevant publications, ability to carry out competent and independent research and collaboration skills. The application should contain a personal letter (max 1 page); a brief description of yourself, previous research experience, why you are interested in the position.

short CV (max 2 page). Enter in CV a link to download a copy of your doctoral thesis if it is available online.

a list of publications and conference papers. At least one first author publication is required to show the candidate's writing ability and scientific stringency.

name and contact details of 2–3 people available as references on request.

Authorized copies of your degrees, transcripts and other relevant documents (credits) may also be included. All original documents must be issued in Swedish, or English, otherwise certified translations must be provided.

Information on the position: Dr. Habtom D. Asfaw, habtom.desta.asfaw@kemi.uu.se Welcome to the application no later than 26/10 2026, UFVPA2026/2862.

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