If you’re a PhD degree holder and seeking postdoctoral fellowships, Empa, Switzerland has several online applications open. Explore the opportunities across diverse research areas and submit your application soon.
1. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
For an ambitious internally funded project, we are looking for a Postdoctoral researcher with a back-ground in slurry electrodes, electrochemical flow cell design, and characterization. The project target is to develop an efficient electrochemical cell to adsorb CO2 of different concentrations upon reduction and to release the latter upon oxidation, also called electrochemical-swing adsorption (ESA). Leveraging our core competencies in nanoparticle-based colloidal systems, coupled with our expertise in synthesizing pi-conjugated redox active molecules, we aim at significantly enhancing CO2 adsorption in a novel continuous-flow ESA system. We are in search of a dedicated and inventive mindset to address the diverse project objectives, which include the engineering of electrochemical flow cells and the evaluation of their effectiveness in terms of ESA performance.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
2. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
We are seeking an outstanding candidate with a strong background in the treatment of cellulosic porous media to take up a challenging PostDoc position in wood technology and materials chemistry. Within the DoubleSinkWood project, we intend to increase the durability of wood by more sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches compared to common impregnation with biocides. Instead, the wood structure should be impregnated with carbon from industrial processes to further enhance the carbon storage capacity of the durable wood product compared to native wood.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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3. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Postdoc research will focus on fundamental studies to understand the behaviour of nanoparticles in a biological environment. This includes experiments using laboratory and synchrotron infrastructures for in-situ and operando investigations. The mechanism of interactions of (mostly) inorganic materials with biomolecules will be studied in depth with small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) as the main methodology, complemented by microscopy and dynamic light scattering, among other methods. The aim is to develop a fundamental understanding of the leading interactions between nanoparticles and biology, enabling the design of high-efficiency strategies for targeted applications.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
4. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
In the frame of an ESA project interfacing research and industrial needs, we are looking for a postdoc holding a PhD in material science, physics or chemistry, with a clear link to X-ray based analytical methods, preferably related to X-ray diffraction. The project is linked to crystalline and amorphous alloys: a) to the study of thermo-physical properties in micro-gravity, and b) to industrial processes and the establishment of the structure-property relationship. We aim to expand the labs expertise with respect to X-ray multimodalities, mainly combining X-ray diffraction with imaging methods. We expect the candidate’s enthusiasm for Space sciences!
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
5. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The position is within the project ESCoDAC – Efficient Structured Contactors for Direct Air Capture. ESCoDAC intends to develop concepts for a novel mass-producible structured sorption contactor for Direct Air Capture (DAC) with an operation and regeneration process tailored to the sorbent. We aim at increasing the efficiency and yield of the DAC process by engineering the materials and processes in a multiscale approach (local flow and diffusion conditions during ad- and desorption, advanced desorption strategies and process scheduling).
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
6. Postdoctoral Job
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In a joint project with a young and dynamic industrial partner from the Medtech field, we will develop a production process suitable for the large-scale manufacturing of ceramic-based micro-medical devices. The formulation and stability of the starting suspension, the micro-shaping process (including tools and chemistry) and finally reliable batch handling for sintering/consolidation will be key aspects to optimize. Successful project execution will particularly rely on the candidate’s deep understanding of dispersion/colloid-based processes and related organic/inorganic chemistry. Close coordination and cooperation with internal and external project partners and a sound degree of responsibility will be additional key merits.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
7. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Stabilizing our climate requires to phase out fossil fuels and clean up the atmosphere from excess CO2. While many research projects, policies and economic initiatives are focusing on achieving net zero, we also need to pay attention on how to clean up our atmosphere after the energy transition is completed. Acknowledging this fact, Empa has launched the initiative “Mining the Atmosphere” with the goal to explore options for removing atmospheric CO2 and converting it into useful and valuable materials.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
8. Postdoctoral Job
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The Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures explores novel thin film depostion strategies for interface engineering and probes the mechanical properties of small scale structures and interfaces. We are looking for a postdoc motivated to contribute to the development of programmable metal-polymer interfaces and explore different possibilities for changing adhesion in response to external triggers. As part of an internal collaboration, the researcher is responsible for the fabrication and characterization of model interfaces with incorporated trigger mechanisms, followed by quantitative adhesion analysis to validate trigger efficiency. Upon mutual interest the responsibilities will be extended to adhesion measurements in-situ during trigger exposure, the exploration of alternative trigger mechanisms and application cases.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
9. Postdoctoral Job
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The Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures explores novel microscale additive manufacturing and coating technologies and probes the mechanical properties of small scale structures under extreme conditions such as variable temperature, high strain rates, creep, or fatigue loading. In the context of an innovation project in cooperation with Exaddon AG, we are developing novel miniaturized probe pins for semiconductor testing through additive micro-manufacturing of coated core-shell structures combining high mechanical strength, creep resistance, and low-resistance electrical contacting.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
10. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Empa Laboratory of Cellulose & Wood Materials invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position on biopolymer-based materials for battery electrodes and green batteries. Together with our team of experienced scientists and industry partners, you will develop a new generation of green and sustainable binder materials enabling energy efficient processing of batteries. This project bridges our activities in the fields of biopolymers and composite processing and will be carried out in a framework of a large national project in close collaboration with the Empa Laboratory Materials for Energy Conversion. Combining fundamental and applied science, the goal is to develop highly functional and industrially relevant material solutions, which may be implemented as commercial products. We envision that the generated knowledge will advance the use of green binder materials in batteries and lead to advancements lowering the overall CO2 footprint of battery manufacturing.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
11. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The research project focuses on understanding the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 into sustainable solid products. Your task will include:
Developing gas diffusion electrodes that are selective for the reduction of CO2 into solid products.
Understanding parameters controlling the gas diffusion electrode’s selectivity towards solid products combining electrochemical methods, gas and liquid product analysis and spectroscopic techniques.
Investigating mass transport and stability of gas diffusion electrodes in the presence of solid products and developing novel analytical operando methods to characterize the formation of solid products.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
12. Postdoctoral Job
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Within TSL, the Environmental Risk Assessment and Management Group (ERAM), is looking for a Scientist or a PostDoc responsible for developing and applying a toolbox for open data on the chemical and material uses in the frame of the ETH Domain project OpenChemUses and the Horizon 2020 project “Zero Pollution of Persistent, Mobile Substances (ZeroPM).” OpenChemUses belongs to the Open Research Data initiative, with the aim to enable and engage the wide scientific and regulatory communities to work towards open FAIR data on the uses of chemicals and materials by developing and disseminating a “big-data” toolbox that address both existing and future use reporting.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
13. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Empa’s Laboratory ‘Particles-Biology Interactions’ and its group ‘Multi-omics for healthcare materials’ are looking for a candidate for an interdisciplinary project on the development of new computational approaches for improving safety and sustainability of (nano)materials based on publicly available data and tools, including omics data, and integration of novel methods for replacing animal testing. The project involves collaborations with several leading European research groups and experts in the field.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
14. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will play a key role in enhancing the accuracy of clinical data using advanced 3D bio-histology methods. You will focus in gaining new insights into the degenerative processes of the spine, as well as investigating the role of soft tissues in the etiology and progression of spinal stenosis. A critical aspect of this project is the use of advanced X-ray analysis tools, including micro and nano X-ray tomography, as well as the application of image processing and analysis techniques and the correlation of 3D histomorphological findings with biomechanical behavior. You will also collaborate in developing expertise in integrating dynamic biplane radiographic imaging (DBRI) with conventional medical imaging techniques, emphasizing musculoskeletal biodynamics, and in the transition from small sample studies to a large dataset approach.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
15. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The potential of dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) is rapidly unfolding and opens up new fields of applications. You will leverage on DCS to develop a mid-IR spectrometer for vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) with unprecedented spectral resolution, sensitivity, and speed. Together with our partners, you will apply this instrument to study the ro-vibrational nature of chiral molecules in the gas phase, e.g. for absolute configuration determination and molecular interaction studies.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
