The Section for Proton Conductors at DTU Energy Conversion (DTU Lyngby Campus) is seeking highly motivated Postdocs for development of High Temperature PEM fuel cells (HTPEMFC). The section is involved in the development of both fuel cells and electrolyzers in the temperature range from 100 – 500°C.

For fuel cells based on phosphoric acid doped polybenzimidazole the group is among the leading research groups in the world. The section is one of ten sections at Department of Energy Conversion and Storage with ca. 250 employees all devoted to different aspects of energy conversion. The research and development activities take place in close collaboration with industry e.g. Danish Power Systems and SP Group. Further, there is a comprehensive collaboration with other companies and universities all over the globe.

Job description
You will play an important role in new projects that are concerned with the development of HTPEMFC. You will work on one or more of the following subjects: materials preparation and characterization, electrochemical and spectroscopic measurements on fuel cells that can enable fast quality control of the cells, construction of test systems that can operate at elevated temperature and pressure, durability testing of fuel cells, conductivity measurements, catalysts technology and characterization.

You will be joining a large group consisting of more than 25 scientists and technicians plus a number of students on different levels. You will be working in a truly international setting where approx. half of the staff is from outside Denmark. The laboratories are well equipped and our scientific approach is experimental.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry or similar
• Experience with two or more of the following techniques:
• Electrochemistry
• Electrocatalysis
• Testing of fuel cells
• Electrode manufacturing
• High/medium temperature chemistry
• Materials chemistry
• Ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a large, dynamical group
• Knowledge/interest in project management
• Interest and skills for writing scientific papers
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken

We offer
We offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment with good possibilities for professional and personal development. We focus on education, research, and innovation.

We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.

Terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

The position is for a fixed duration of 2 years.

Place of work is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Further information
Please contact Ass. Professor Jens Oluf Jensen, +45 4525 2314, jojen@dtu.dk for further information.

You can read more about DTU Energy Conversion on www.ecs.dtu.dk

Application procedure
We must have your online application by 3 of June 2013. Apply online at www.career.dtu.dk

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online,” fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• List of publications
• Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.