PhD - Electrochemical Interface Engineering of Advanced Liquid Alkaline Water Electrolysis

Overview

Location: Bosch Renningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Company Description: At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: We grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. The Robert Bosch GmbH is looking forward to your application!

Job Description: Alkaline electrolysis (AEL) based on low temperature electrolysis is the leading technology in the field of hydrogen production. To champion its technological key advantages, it is indispensable to further strengthen the fundamental understanding of the interplay between the adjacent components and related cross-function. Electrochemical engineering of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) represents the key to enable advanced AEL systems.

Responsibilities

• You will work on evaluating structure-property relationships of electrodes, porous transport layers, and diaphragms as well as on electrochemical characterization at the single cell level. Also, you will adapt existing models. Furthermore, you will plan test campaigns, produce your own active layers, and identify their interplay with adjacent MEA components in single cells.
• Work with us to shape our understanding of key component function in the field of disruptive hydrogen technologies. Use experiments for performance governing design parameters to shape the next generation of AEL components.
• Make active use of the available expertise in our internal research team and our broad academic network.
• You will take responsibility by systematically planning and conducting operando, in-situ, and ex-situ experiments.
• Last but not least, you will support the work of our internal, interdisciplinary, and international research team, and publish your results in renowned journals.

Qualifications

• Education: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering, with outstanding academic performance
• Experience and Knowledge: combined experimental and theoretical analyses; experience with modeling and/or hands-on characterization of electrochemical energy storage or conversion devices; basic programming skills (e.g. Matlab, Python); experience with coating process of electrodes and cell assembly is beneficial
• Personality and Working Practice: analytical mindset, creative problem solving, motivated, team-oriented, able to work independently and structuredly
• Languages: business fluent English; very good German is an advantage

Additional Information

• Start: by prior agreement
• Please submit all relevant documents (incl. curriculum vitae, certificates).
• Diversity and inclusion are anchored in our corporate culture; we welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity.
• Need support during your application? Sarah Schneck (Human Resources)
• Need further information about the job? Tobias Schuler (Functional Department)
• Links: |