DLR-DAAD Doctoral Fellowship Nr. 595: Advanced Electron Microscopy for electrochemical energy conversion devices

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

Our Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics in Stuttgart offers a

Nr. 595: Advanced Electron Microscopy for electrochemical energy conversion devices

What to expect:

The department of Electrochemical Energy Technology focuses on the research and development of fuel cells, electrolysers and batteries. The advanced characterization, and in particular advanced electron microscopy of functional materials in electrochemical energy conversion devices is at the forefront to unravel the performance of functional materials, especially when it comes to interfaces and complex microstructures for instance 3D structures such as porous electrodes.
This of special relevance for the high temperature technologies such as Solid Oxide or Proton Conducting Ceramic cells that are the focus of the group high temperature cells and stacks (HTZS).

Affiliated to the group HTZS, your work consists in:

Beyond these specific activities, following transversal activities at the scale of the department are foreseen:

We are looking to expand our expertise in advanced electron microscopy techniques, in order to obtain a quantitative understanding of such degradation processes and to help guiding future technology development efforts on the different technologies covered by the department including fuel cells, electrolysers and batteries. The objective is to foster scientific excellence with the FIB-SEM device at the scale of the department and to reach a sustained activity with successful project acquisition and participation in a time period of 2 years. In the future, it shall be explored opportunities to upgrade the FIB SEM with additional detectors to perform for instance SIMS or STEM investigations.

If you are passionate about advancing electrochemical systems and meet the qualifications, we would be delighted to receive your application.

What we expect from you:

What we offer:

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

Further information:

Starting date: As soon as possible
Type of employment: Full-time