Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posted: 21-Sep-23
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 239749
Interested parties should send a single pdf file including a C.V., a list of publications, up to two representative publications, and complete contact information for at least two professional references to: postdoc-kwabilab@umich.edu. Make the subject line of the email message: "Postdoc in energy storage and carbon capture".
Postdoctoral Research Position at the University of Michigan on Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
A postdoctoral research associate position is immediately available in the Kwabi Lab (https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/kwabilab) for research on electrochemical energy storage and conversion. The position is for one year and may be extended for a second year contingent on performance and funding availability. The main objective of this research effort is to design and study redox-flow batteries for grid energy storage.
This work will involve the design and construction of electrochemical reactors and analysis of resulting electrochemical data, with particular attention to quantifying and minimizing performance losses embodied in voltage-current data due to Faradaic charge transfer, ionic/electronic conduction, and solution-phase mass transport. Among the methods the candidate will use are spectroscopy (Raman, UV-vis, FTIR), scanning electrochemical cell microscopy, electrochemical impedance spectrometry, cyclic/rotating disk voltammetry, and galvanostatic/potentiostatic intermittent titration.
The applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on many aspects of these studies and will supervise graduate and undergraduate students in the performance of some aspects of this research. Candidates with a background in electrocatalysis, metal-air battery design and testing, and electrochemical modeling are strongly encouraged to apply.
- PhD in Electrochemistry, Chemistry, or Engineering (Mechanical, Materials Science or Chemical), or related field.
- Demonstrated strong experimental skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Familiarity with some of the methods mentioned above is an advantage, but the ability to rapidly learn and implement new methods is more important.
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