Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
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- 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 1 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoAsegúrese de presentar su candidatura con toda la información solicitada, tal como se expone en la

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Offer DescriptionMissionTo 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 developedDevelop 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 considerAutonomy 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 RequirementsKnowledgeInorganic 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:Professional proficiency in English (oral and written communication).
Languages CATALAN Level BasicLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages SPANISH Level GoodResearch Field Technology » NanotechnologyEngineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Materials engineering Years of Research Experience 1
- 4Additional Information1st year: €20,364.962nd year: €20,364.963rd year: €25,456.20Eligibility criteriaAll 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 eligi

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