Description

Organisation/Company: Université de Pau et des Pays de l Adour

Research Field: Chemistry › Applied chemistry Chemistry › Physical chemistry

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline: 30/08/2022 00:00 - Europe/Brussels

Location: France › Lacq

Type Of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 01/11/2022

Context

The position is part of the “RAISE 2024” (towaRd All solId State battery in 2024), a five years project funded by the E2S (Energy Environment Solutions) Initiative (https: // e2s-uppa.eu/en/index.html). The RAISE2024 project aims at developing polymer based solid-state batteries up to a Technology Readiness Level 6 in close partnership with three academic laboratories, IPREM (Institute of Analytical Sciences and Physical Chemistry for the Environment and Materials - https: // iprem.univ-pau.fr/en/home.html), IPRA-DMEX (Multidisciplinary Institute for Applied Research) and PDP (research center Pau Public Law) as well as two major international companies, Arkema France and SAFT. The main objective of the project is to develop an advanced battery system based on solid electrolytes, which represents a new field in the rechargeable battery domain. Electric vehicles and renewable energy storage are the applications targeted, with safety, high energy density, no self-discharge, a long stability/cycle life, easily scalable, low cost as main requirements.

Objectives

The postdoc candidate will be in charge of the study of the degradation behaviour of formulations for solid-state batteries based on Lithium ion- conductive polymers. In close collaboration with IPREM in charge of the morphological, structural and physico-chemical characterization (SEM, Auger Electron Spectroscopy, XPS) of the different materials and the polymer interfaces, the candidate will also highly participate to the evaluation of material properties in terms of ionic conductivity, electrochemical stability, dendrite mitigation and mechanical properties. An attempt to develop a mechanism of degradation based on the components and to overcome the phenomenom is also asked.

Selection process

Please submit your application including the following documents ( as a single .pdf file ) until 29/08/2022 by email to the contact advisors.

- Motivation letter

- Curriculum vitae of at most 3 pages.

- Transcripts and certifications from university:

- Master degree (or equivalent), including class ranking if possible,

- Phd degree.

- Names of at least two references who are willing to write a letter of recommendation on the candidate's behalf (they may be contacted by us).

- Any other relevant documents.

Additional comments

The Postdoc position also include teaching duty at UPPA (64 h per year)

Gross salary: 2970 €/month

18 months, available from October 2022

Required Research Experiences

RESEARCH FIELD

Chemistry › Physical chemistry

YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1 - 4

Offer Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL

Chemistry: PhD or equivalent

REQUIRED LANGUAGES

ENGLISH: Excellent

FRENCH: Basic

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate has the following skills and expertise:

A PhD in electrochemistry and/or physical-chemistry or equivalent.

Knowledge in electrochemistry and/or surface analysis techniques

A strong experience in interfacial physico chemistry is welcome.

Autonomy, dynamism, creativity, good communication skills.

Contact Information

Organisation/Company: Université de Pau et des Pays de l Adour

Department: IPREM (CNRS-UPPA UMR5254)

Organisation Type: Higher Education Institute

Website: https:// iprem.univ-pau.fr/live/

E-Mail: christophe.navarro@arkema.com herve.martinez@univ-pau.fr anthony.bonnet@arkema.com laurent.rubatat@univ-pau.fr

Country: France

City: Pau

Postal Code: 64053

Street: 2 av. Présdient Angot