Junior Researcher Photocatalysis

Develop an attractive research agenda in the field of photochemistry, such as photochemical CO2 reduction or photocatalytic water splitting.

Successfully collaborate with universities, research institutes and companies at national and international level.

Successfully mentor Master's and/or PhD students.

Write articles as first authors (e.g. 1 article per year) in high impact journals.

Participate in the development of research projects within the group.

Actively participate in group meetings, as well as prepare progress reports on the research lines in which he/she participates.

If you are interested in this new project you have to send the following documentation:
Application for admission to the position (attached to the call).

Copy of your identity document

Curriculum Vitae

Copy of the qualifications that give access to the post Bachelor's and Master's degree marks

To be assessed:
Demonstrated experience with operating and in-situ spectroscopic techniques to study photo(electro)catalytic reactions, e.g. XAS, XRD, XPS at near ambient pressure, Raman, FT-IR, etc.

Expertise in the analysis and quantification of gas and liquid outputs for photo(electro)catalytic reactions, e.g. GC, LC, mass spectrometry, NMR, UV-Vis, etc.

Experience with materials and related reactions for electrocatalysis and/or thermal catalysis.

Experience with techniques related to electrocatalysis, such as rotating disk electrode (RDE) measurements, potentiostatic/galvanostatic polarisation methods, electrochemical impedance sp Ability to test new electrocatalysts in cell configurations to calculate performance, degradation, mass transport and electrical resistance.

Experience in collaborative experimental work and simulations, e.g. atomistic and CFD simulations to characterise, design and optimise photoelectrocatalytic materials and systems.

Experience in membrane processing and electrochemistry is highly desirable.

Experience scaling up from lab to prototypes.

2+ years of postdoctoral experience.

Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese

As you can see, this is a public employment offer, so for any doubt or clarification you may need, please visit the Fundecyt website to consult the DOE.

**Requisitos**
D. in materials science, electrochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering or similar.
- At least two years of postdoctoral experience.
- Experience in supervising Master's and/or PhD students.
- Proven experience in writing project proposals in national and international competitive calls, e.g. MSCA, Juan de la Cierva, etc.

Would be an asset:

- Excellent analytical and laboratory skills.
- Knowledge in the synthesis of photocatalysts and solid photoelectrocatalysts.
- Experience in fabrication and testing of photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) for CO2 conversion, water splitting, among others.
- Demonstrated experience in photoelectrochemical techniques, such as current and voltage measurements, spectroscopy (transient absorption spectroscopy, impedance spectroscopy), among others.
- Experience in diffraction, microscopy and spectroscopy techniques for structural and microstructural characterisation, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray energy dispersive microanalysis (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy, among others.
- Knowledge of energy technologies, including renewables, storage, hydrogen and conversion of energy into fuels.

Demonstrated participation in at least 1 R&D project.

Excellent oral and written skills in English.

**¿Qué ofrecemos?**

The company's own agreement hosting the birth of the centre until CIIAE has its own agreement.