Stillingstittel: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Electrochemistry

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Faculty of Natural Sciences and TechnologyDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering

Jobbnorge ID: 122488

The electrochemistry group at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU, invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship focusing on the atomistic understanding of electrochemical processes. The candidate should have the background to become an expert in a subject or technique which is highly relevant to all members of the group. Potential areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, electrolytic metal production, spectro-electrochemistry, nonlinear impedance spectroscopy and atomistic simulations.

 

The candidate is expected to play a leading role in a strategic integration of the different research teams within the electrochemistry group. Moreover the candidate should be willing to collaborate with the industrial partners who support research in the group.

 

The candidate should hold a doctoral degree in materials science, chemistry or physics. Candidates with a strong background in electrochemistry will have a competitive advantage. However, highly motivated candidates with different backgrounds, willing to commit themselves to electrochemical work are explicitly encouraged to apply.

 

The duration of the fellowship is 3 years, of which one year is teaching duties. A primary goal of the postdoc position is to provide both outstanding research and teaching experience expected from a candidate aiming for an academic career. NTNU offers exciting possibilities for highly qualified and well-motivated scientists in the initial phases of their career.

 

Applicants are encouraged to submit a short (1-2 paragraphs) statement on their ideas of their future research direction in their application letter. The application must contain information on previous education, exams, and professional experience, including copies of transcripts from master and bachelor degree. Publications and other scientific reports that the applicant would like the university to consider must be submitted electronically along with the other attachments. Candidates are encouraged to briefly account for their contribution in joint publications.

 

The starting date is as early as possible, at latest 1 November 2016.

 

The primary workplace will be Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. The appointment of the post-doctoral fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations for university employees in Norway.

 

The position requires spoken and written fluency in the English language. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries outside Europe must document English skill by an approved test.

 

The appointment of the post doctor fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. The national labour force should reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent, and thus women are especially encouraged to apply.

 

The position as Post doctor is remunerated according to the Norwegian State salary scale. There is a 2% deduction for superannuation contribution.

 

Information on the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU can be found at http://www.nt

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: Chemists

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

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