Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Technology » Nanotechnology Engineering » Chemical engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026
- 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 10267130003 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Mission To carry out the development, synthesis and multi-technique characterization of functional inorganic nanomaterials and coordination complexes for energy storage and advanced electrochemical applications. Functions to be developed
* Develop the synthesis and preparation of inorganic nanomaterials and coordination compounds, including open framework and multielemental phases.
* Perform structural and compositional characterization using XRD (network refinement, peak broadening analysis), XPS, ICP-OES, FTIR, Raman and electron microscopy.
* Evaluate electrochemical behavior, including voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, and galvanostatic cycling in laboratory cells (e.g., button or Swagelok type).
* Carry out suspension casting, electrode fabrication, battery cell assembly and optimization of test protocols.
* Processing raw experimental data sets, documentation of analytical workflows under traceability standards,
* Writing scientific manuscripts and presenting results at research seminars.
* Spectroscopic and analytical techniques (XPS, ICP-OES, FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis, TGA).
* Crystallography and structural analysis using powder XRD (lattice refinement, peak broadening analysis).




* Traceability of laboratory workflow, sample preparation and digestion procedures, and experimental problem solving.
* Formulation of electrodes and assembly of electrochemical cells: preparation and deposition of electrode suspensions, and assembly of button cells and Swagelok type cells for electrochemical tests.
* Multi-technique analytical validation: cross-characterization through the combination of surface analysis, elemental quantification and diffraction.
* Python for data processing and basic hardware or electronics troubleshooting. Other requirements to consider
* Autonomy in the design of experimental protocols, the management of multi-step chemical syntheses and the resolution of reproducibility bottlenecks in the laboratory.
* Analytical rigor and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary experimental research team.
* Immediate availability to join the doctoral program. Specific Requirements Knowledge
* Inorganic synthesis, coordination chemistry and wet chemical preparation routes (co-precipitation, colloidal methods, hydrothermal routes).
* Synthesis of materials and coordination structures: preparation of Prussian blue analogues and related coordination frameworks, with control of composition and crystal lattice defects.
* Principles of electrochemistry, charge storage kinetics and cell diagnostics.
* It will be assessed: o Professional proficiency in English (oral and written communication).



Languages CATALAN Level Basic Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent Languages SPANISH Level Good Research Field Technology » NanotechnologyEngineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Materials engineering Years of Research Experience 1
- 4 Additional Information
* 1st year: €20,364.96
* 2nd year: €20,364.96
* 3rd year: €25,456.20 Eligibility criteria All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process. The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:
* The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
* Threshold: 5 points.
* The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
* 1 point for required speciality.
* 2 points for required academic training.
* 2 points for technic competences.
* 1 point for organisational competences.
* 3 points for professional experience.
* 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee. If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step. The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:
* Threshold: 3 points.
* The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
* 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
* 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
* 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee. The eli

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