Postdoc in materials and electrode processing for Zinc Ion Battery
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB / Högskolejobb / Göteborg
2025-09-30
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Are you motivated by bridging fundamental research with industry-oriented projects in collaboration with leading industrial partners? Then this postdoc may be the position for you.
In this Postdoc position, you will be offfered the chance to deepen your expertise in battery cell fabrication and advance towards practical battery pack applications. You will be part of a collaborative environment, working closely with both academic and industrial researchers along the entire battery value chain, making a tangible impact on the future of energy storage.
About us
This Postdoc position will be placed at the Department of Industrial and Material science (IMS) at Chalmers University of Technology. IMS empowers people with knowledge and technical solutions for future industry, in a sustainable society. Through excellent research, innovation, and education, we create future industrial value chains.
At the Division of Materials and Manufacture, our 40 dedicated colleagues care for one another and create an inspiring workplace where collaboration thrives. Together, we drive research and education in materials and manufacturing with a strong commitment to sustainability - not only for materials, but for people as well. Our work spans the entire production chain, from innovative material design and advanced processes to the characterization of materials and components.
About the research project
The project is an EU-level collaboration with six partners in Austria, Germany, and Sweden, aiming to develop advanced zinc-based batteries for stationary energy storage. The project focuses on creating efficient and reliable energy storage solutions that support renewable energy integration in flexible charging systems.
Energy storage is essential for the widespread use of renewable energy, given its intermittent and variable nature. While lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been highly successful in powering electric vehicles, they face major challenges in large-scale grid applications. Their high cost, reliance on critical elements, and energy-intensive production processes make them less sustainable for stationary use.
In this role, you will contribute to the synthesis of high-performance cathode materials, binders for zinc-ion batteries, and sustainable electrode manufacturing technologies. You will prepare aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion battery cells, which will then be delivered to international collaborators to assemble into battery packs for practical applications.
Who we are looking for
The following requirements are mandatory:
• To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline*.
• You will need strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Good ability to communicate your results in writing and presentations
• Strong collaborative skills
We value candidates who can maintain motivation and efficiency in the face of challenges, and who are committed to reaching high-quality results.
• The date on your doctoral degree certificate is considered the official date of completion. Exceptions to the three-year eligibility limit may be made for documented circumstances such as parental leave, sick leave, or military service.
The following experience will strengthen your application:
• Strong competence in energy materials development and battery cell (coin cell, pouch cell, cylindrical cell) fabrication skills is highly meritorious
What you will do
• Your major responsibility as a postdoc is to perform your own research in the project and research group by collaborating with others.
• You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing in English.
• The position may also includes supervising Master and/or PhD student to a certain extent.
• Another important aspect involves collaboration within international academia and with industrial partners.
Contract terms
The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension.
The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.
What we offer
• As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden's generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.
Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.
If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.
Application procedure
For information about the application procedure, please refer to the advertisement on Chalmers' webpage.
We welcome your application no later than November 1st, 2025
We look forward to your application!
• ** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez - forward.
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