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PhD student for development of metal plating for energy storage applications

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 250 employees and has a turnover of 290 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website. 

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Duties 
The goal of the PhD project is fundamental understanding of electrodes based on metal plating for use in future rechargeable batteries. More specifically, we intend to identify and analyze passivation layers intended to stabilize the interfaces between electrodes and electrolyte. The research methodology is centered around the development and application of a methodology based on combined modeling and experimental analysis. Experimental focus is on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and quartz crystal microbalance. In order to describe the experimental observations, Lattice-Boltzmann simulations coupled to phasefield theory are used. Data-driven methods, such as machine learning, are applied to optimize the simulation procedure. The work will be conducted at the Ångström Advanced Battery Center (ÅABC) at Uppsala University.

The ÅABC research environment
Ångström Advanced Battery Centre (ÅABC) is housed within the Ångström Laboratory – one of Europe’s best equipped Materials Research Laboratories. ÅABC involves the full-time activities of >80 researchers, of whom 8 are Senior Staff; the remainders are PhD 
students, postdocs, researchers and assistant professors. The group produces ca. 5 PhD theses annually. It is the leading research environments for the development of electrochemical storage materials and advanced battery technology in the Nordic countries. The focus of research is on modern commercial and next-generation Li-ion batteries, and future battery chemistries such as Na-ion, Li-S, organic electrodes, solid-state, etc. The expertise lies in synthesis of electrode and electrolyte materials and electrochemical testing, but equally important are the development and application of operando characterization, such as vibrational spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, diffraction, etc. and combinations of these.

Requirements
We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious student for this challenging project.The student must design, plan and execute the experimental work, often in collaboration with colleagues, critically analyze and discuss the results, and present their work orally at scientific conferences and written in the form of papers in peer-reviewed journals. 

More specifically, the candidate

• has been awarded a second-cycle qualification in the fields of chemistry, physics, material science or equivalent, or
• has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or has acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
• very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Additional qualifications
Experience in computer programming (Python or equiv.), electrochemistry, battery technology and/or materials modelling is beneficial.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed.
Placement: Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University

For further information about the position, please contact: Erik Berg (erik.berg@kemi.uu.se).

Please submit your application by 10 November 2022, UFV-PA 2022/3980.

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