Researcher Position: Materials chemistry of battery 1215 views

Researcher position in Materials chemistry of battery (energy storage) materials/systems at the University of Oslo

A four years position as researcher within the field of materials chemistry of battery (energy storage) materials and battery system development is available at the Department of Chemistry/Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN).

Required Qualifications

Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

1. PhD degree within chemistry or a relevant related field, specialization within inorganic chemistry, nanochemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry or materials science.
2. The following requirements on qualifications are given major weight in the evaluation of the candidates. In the cover letter (or in the CV), the applicant must specifically describe his/her expertise in relevant fields, like e.g.

1. Inorganic materials synthesis
2. Electrochemical characterization of battery materials
3. Operando studies of materials
4. Analysis of local and average crystal structure of materials
5. DFT modelling of inorganic materials and their stability and properties
6. Batteries at the system level

Fellowships/Salary

Salary NOK 523 200 – 573 100 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Researcher (position code 1109)

Application Procedure

The application must include

1. Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
2. CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
3. Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records and letters of recommendation
4. Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)