Postdoc position on analytics of lithium-ion batteries

Job description

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. Postdoc position on analytics of lithium-ion batteries Our analytics center offers attractive chemical-analytical services for internal and external clients. In addition, we conduct sophisticated research projects in the field of analytics and maintain an extensive network with universities, research institutes, industry partners, and federal authorities – both nationally and internationally. The training of laboratory technicians specializing in chemistry is also based in the analytical center. Your tasks: - Development of a measurement cell for the online detection of transition metal ions, fluorides, and hydrofluoric acid in the electrolyte of lithium-ion batteries, as well as investigating the potential adsorption behavior of transition metals on the negative electrode - Development of an online measurement approach integrating ICP MS, ion selective electrode sensing, and ion chromatography to analyze the release of transition metal io...