Postdoc Position in Supercapacitor Development at Centre for Industrial Electronics

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a 2-year position as postdoc in the area of Super Capacitors and their applications. The position is located at the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) in Sønderborg. Starting date is 1 November 2024. 

The application deadline is 30 September 2024 at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST) 

Sønderborg is an international campus with students from more than 60 nationalities. The Faculty of Engineering is represented by the Institute of mechanical and electrical engineering (IME). CIE is embedded in a powerhouse in electronics, which includes researchers and developers at universities and industries on both sides of the Danish-German border. CIE is an initiative striving for high quality and great impact of its research, innovation and education. Central to achieving this objective is access to state-of-the-art facilities and close collaborations with industries.

The task portfolio of the postdoc will be linked to one main project related to super capacitor development within CIE.

The aim of the position is to build strong knowledge and competencies within the field of electrochemical storage device design, simulation and testing.

Job description

• You will conduct research in the field of super capacitors. The focus will be on hardware design striving for the highest power density by considering all related materials (activated carbon, current collectors, separators, electrolytes).
• You will work on simulations using finite element methods for development of digital twins of the devices.
• You will contribute building up real devices and conduct functional and reliability testing.
• You will participate in planning, execution and documentation of projects with industrial partner.
• You will be involved in the daily supervision of PhD, Master and Bachelor students that perform research on similar topic.
• You will publish and present your work both at international conferences and in scientific journals with high impact.

Profile and requirements

• You have a PhD degree in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering or related fields.
• You have experience in supercapacitors, materials for supercapacitors and their application.
• You have published in high-impact conferences and journals in the field of energy storge devices, reliability, and simulation.
• You are a team player and have strong communication skills.
• You are interested in a longer-term commitment in a growing research group, and you are willing to work in close cooperation with industry.
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• A track record in participating in national and/or European research projects is a plus.

Further information

For information about Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, which encompasses SDU Electrical Engineering, please visit: https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/institutter-centre/ime-mekanik-elektronik.   

For specific information on section and centre, please visit https://www.sdu.dk/en/eeand https://www.sdu.dk/en/cie. You are also welcomed to contact the Head of the CIE, Professor Thomas Ebel ([email protected],  +45 93 50 72 05) for further information. 

If you experience technical problems, please contact [email protected].

Conditions of employment

Appointment as postdoctoral researcher is temporary and for an initial 2-year period. Extension may be possible depending on available funding.

The preferred starting date is 1 January 2025. 

Employment as a postdoc requires scientific qualifications at PhD level at the time of employment.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on salary and taxation.

Assessment and selection process

Read about the Assessment and selection process. 

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied. Only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU. 

Interviews and tests may be part of the process.

Application procedure

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply and specific faculty information for application at the Faculty of Engineering.

Assessment of candidates is based on the application material. Please include the following documents in English (PDF-format): 

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae. 
• Certificates/Diplomas (master’s and PhD degree) – incl. transcripts of grades in Danish and/or English. 
• Complete list of publications.
• Publications most relevant for the position. Please attach as one PDF-file for each publication (only full text publications (i.e. no links) can form the basis for assessment of the application).
• Documentation of other qualifications with relevance to the position.

The application may also include:

• Research statement.
• Summary of experience in teaching.
• Reference letters/References.

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’. 

The application deadline is 30 September 2024 at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST) 

Formalities

• According to the University of Southern Denmark’s internal guidelines, there must be at least three qualified applicants to an academic position before it can be filled.
• Documents must not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.
• The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB. 

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

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