Job Description

Your tasks

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Project collaborations with academic and industrial partners in the areas of electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, and electrochemical energy conversion devices Academic proposal submissions and acquisition of third-party funding in collaboration with superior and other scientists Develop a competitive research program with specific focus on electrocatalyst development for different electrochemical conversion reactions Development and application of in situ and operando spectroscopic methods, e.g., X-ray absorption spectroscopy and/or others Publication of scientific results and presentation at international conferences Contributions to the management of the group facilities and equipment

Your profile

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Doctoral Degree in natural science or chemical engineering Strong background and experience in electrocatalysts for electrochemical conversion technologies Evidence of independent research potential (first author publications with different affiliations, acquisition of research fundings, international collaborations) Proven excellent publication record and/or industrial experience on electrocatalyst development for electrochemical energy conversion technologies Having a network in the international electrochemical community Excellent command of English both orally and in writing

We offer

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Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

This is a Tenure Track position. The employment contract will initially be limited to 3 years.

For further information, please contact PD Dr Emiliana Fabbri, phone +41 56 310 27 95 or Prof. Dr Thomas Justus Schmidt, phone +41 56 310 57 65.

Please submit your application online by

31 October 2025

for the position as a Scientist (Tenure Track) (Index-Nr. 5423-23645).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Adina Keller, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland