Postdoc in Electrolyte Modelling (BIG-MAP)

Would you like to work within the BIG-MAP (https://www.big-map.eu/) project? Join our team to explore and develop new ways to model battery electrolytes for next generation batteries together with Europe's leading academic and industrial researchers.

Information about the department, the division and the project
Stimulated by major needs and challenges in science and a sustainable society, the ambition of the department of Physics is to foster a creative environment for academic research, learning and outreach. We provide a competitive advantage by linking our top-level international and interdisciplinary academic performance in the areas of material science, nanotechnology and energy research with world-leading industrial R&D&I projects. We address a wide array of experimental, computational, methodological and theoretical challenges, from fundamental physics research, through the development of new materials to direct industrial projects generating new inventions. We have a strong learning commitment on all levels from undergraduate to PhD studies where physics meet engineering.

The research at the division of Materials Physics is directed towards fundamental molecular level understanding of structure and dynamics of materials in relation to macroscopic function. A particular focus is energy related materials for next generation batteries. By creating novel electrolytes and subsequent rational improvement by physico-chemical characterisation and extensive battery testing we hope to enable electrochemical cells with unprecedented performance.
In this project modelling approaches will target especially the solid electrolyte interphases and solubility of different species in the electrolytes to subsequently be optimized within the BIG-MAP project. This 2-year postdoctoral position involves modelling of modern electrolytes by DFT and COSMO-RS approaches as well as MD and our own codes to in-depth analyze the dynamics. The project is part of the BIG-MAP (https://www.big-map.eu/) project and involves collaboration with both academia and industry from materials manufacturers to end-users.

Major responsibilities
You will be a part of the division of Materials Physics at the department of Physics at Chalmers University of Technology. The major part of your time will be devoted to your research project, where you will be expected to plan, perform and disseminate your work in large and small collaborative constellations within BIG-MAP. Supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD students can be a part of the work. You will also be responsible for some common activities within the division and/or the research group (today ca. 35/10 persons).

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science or equivalent. The  degree should generally not be older than three years. You should have experience of battery research and modelling techniques at the molecular level, and very good communication and collaborative skills. Excellent oral and written reporting in English internally and to other members of the project as well as at international conferences and in scientific journals of high repute is expected. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

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Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
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Application deadline: 20th August, 2020

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For questions, please contact:
Professor Patrik Johansson, e-mail: patrik.johansson@chalmers.se

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