FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA
Organisation/Company FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 17 Mar 2026 - 18:41 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU Reference Number PR129500 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Nanoionics and Fuel Cell Group announces a researcher position (R1.4) in the field of energy devices based on solid oxide cells technology. The candidate will work on developing new materials and processing very focused on the development of SOC electrodes for green hydrogen generation as a feedstock for the steel industry. The HIPERZAB project, and its researcher contract, aims to improve the efficiency and durability of the oxygen electrodes for the use and generation of green hydrogen as feedstock material.
We offer a six months pre-doctoral contract to join a team of highly qualified and motivated researchers working in the frontiers of knowledge in science and technology. International collaboration with top-leading European research groups in the field.
Tasks
We are interested in a researcher highly motivated researcher to work in the development of innovative SOC stacks gathering deep knowledge on electrochemical and structural characterization of energy technologies such as fuel cells and electrolyzers. Among the characterization techniques employed will be XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, etc…
* Bachelor and master of Physics / Engineering / Chemistry / Materials Science or similar is required.
* Experience on the development and testing of oxygen electrodes for SOC technology.
* Experience on SOC research in the field of new materials and fabrication developments.
* A person who is highly motivated to learn, work in a team, showing high flexibility and initiative and ability to innovate.
* Interest in energy technologies, materials, electrochemistry and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells will be positively evaluated.
* Fluent English is mandatory.
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