{"data":{"id":201078,"slug":"doktorand-i-joniska-termoelektriska-material-och-elektrokemi","type":"job","title":"PhD Student in Ionic Thermoelectric Materials and Electrochemistry","description":"Research Area\nThis position is part of the HEAT-BRIDGE project (High-Efficiency Thermal Energy Harvesting via Ionic Thermoelectric\u2013Electronic Bridging), funded through an ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The project aims to develop new methods for efficient conversion of low-grade heat to electricity.\nLow-grade heat exists in large quantities in our surroundings, from the human body and electronic components to industrial processes, but is difficult to harness with current technology. HEAT-BRIDGE addresses this challenge by combining ionic thermoelectric materials, electrochemistry, mixed ionic-electronic materials, and soft electronics to explore new pathways for energy conversion. The project encompasses fundamental studies of materials and transport phenomena, advanced functional materials, and development of soft and deformable energy harvesting components.\nYou will work with ionic thermoelectric materials and electrochemistry, focusing on developing and studying advanced electrolytes and redox-active material systems for next-generation thermal energy harvesting technology.\nWe are announcing two doctoral positions within the HEAT-BRIDGE project, and you can only be appointed to one of the positions.\nYour Responsibilities\nAs a doctoral student, you will primarily focus on your research training. Your responsibilities include:\nDevelopment and characterization of quasi-solid-state-based ionic thermoelectric materials, including polymer-based gel electrolytes.\nStudies of ion-polymer interactions, ion transport, and thermoelectric properties.\nSelection and electrochemical characterization of redox-active materials for thermal energy conversion.\nIntegration of developed materials into soft and deformable energy harvesting components.\nCharacterization and optimization of thermoelectric, electrochemical, and energy conversion performance of materials and components.\nContribution to scalable manufacturing of multi-cell components and validation with representative low-grade heat sources.\nAnalysis and interpretation of experimental data, publication of results in scientific journals, presentation at international conferences, and collaboration with national and international research partners.\n\nAs a doctoral student, you will pursue your research training and research projects. Your work may also include teaching or participation in other institutional duties, up to 20 percent of full-time.\nYour Qualifications\nYou have completed a degree at the advanced level in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or another area deemed relevant to the project, or completed courses totaling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are at the advanced level in an area relevant to the position. You may also have acquired equivalent knowledge in other ways.\nRequirements for employment are:\nStrong academic background in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field.\nKnowledge of electrochemistry and electrochemical materials or components.\nPractical experience with materials synthesis and\/or electrochemical characterization.\nAbility to communicate well in English, both spoken and written (all research at LOE is conducted in English).\n\nMeritorious experience for employment:\nElectrolytes, hydrogels, ionogels, eutectic gels, or other polymer electrolyte systems.\nRedox chemistry, batteries, redox flow batteries, or other electrochemical energy storage and energy conversion systems.\nIon transport, ion-polymer interactions, or related transport phenomena in soft materials.\nElectrochemical characterization techniques such as cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.\nIonic thermoelectric materials, thermoelectric materials and components, or thermal energy harvesting.\nManufacturing and characterization of flexible, soft, or deformable electrochemical components.\n\nWe seek a highly motivated and curious researcher with strong interest in electrochemistry, ion transport, and energy conversion. The project explores a novel and challenging component concept and therefore requires creativity, persistence, and strong problem-solving skills.\nYou should be able to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with researchers from different scientific fields. Good communication skills and willingness to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries are important qualities.\nGreat emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.\nYour Workplace\nYou will work under the supervision of Assistant Professor Nara Kim at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE), Link\u00f6ping University.\nNara Kim's research focuses on mixed ionic-electronic conductors, thermoelectric materials, electrochemical energy devices, and wearable electronics. The research spans from fundamental materials science and charge transport to component and system development and integration. She has received substantial competitive research funding, including an ERC Starting Grant, grants from the Swedish Research Council (VR), and from the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE).\n\nAbout the Employment\nUpon taking up the position, you will be enrolled in doctoral studies. Learn more about doctoral education at the respective faculty: https:\/\/liu.se\/forskning\/forskarutbildning\nThe employment is time-limited, normally four years full-time. Extension of employment up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and institutional duties. Under special circumstances, further extension may be granted. You will initially be employed for one year, and employment will subsequently be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, based on your progress according to your study plan.\nStart date February\/March 2027 or by agreement.\nSalary and Benefits\nDoctoral student salary is regulated according to a locally agreed salary scale. The starting salary for our doctoral students is 35,300 kr\/month (2025 salary level). Salary is adjusted annually in connection with salary reviews and when the doctoral student has completed 30% and 60% of their doctoral studies. Learn more about benefits for employees: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/formaner.\n\nApplication\nYou apply for this position by clicking the \"Apply\" button below. Your application must be received by Link\u00f6ping University no later than October 30, 2026. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand i joniska termoelektriska material och elektrokemi","description_original":"Forskningsomr\u00e5de\nDen aktuella tj\u00e4nsten ing\u00e5r i projektet HEAT-BRIDGE (High-Efficiency Thermal Energy Harvesting via Ionic Thermoelectric\u2013Electronic Bridging), som finansieras genom ett ERC Starting Grant fr\u00e5n European Research Council (ERC). Projektets m\u00e5l \u00e4r att utveckla nya metoder f\u00f6r effektiv omvandling av l\u00e5ggradig v\u00e4rme till elektricitet.\nL\u00e5ggradig v\u00e4rme finns i stor m\u00e4ngd i v\u00e5r omgivning, fr\u00e5n m\u00e4nniskokroppen och elektroniska komponenter till industriella processer, men \u00e4r sv\u00e5r att ta tillvara med dagens teknik. HEAT-BRIDGE m\u00f6ter denna utmaning genom att kombinera joniska termoelektriska material, elektrokemi, blandade jonisk-elektroniska material och mjuk elektronik f\u00f6r att utforska nya v\u00e4gar f\u00f6r energiomvandling. Projektet omfattar grundl\u00e4ggande studier av material och transportfenomen, avancerade funktionella material samt utveckling av mjuka och deformerbara energisk\u00f6rdande komponenter.\nDu kommer att arbeta med joniska termoelektriska material och elektrokemi, med fokus p\u00e5 att utveckla och studera avancerade elektrolyter och redoxaktiva materialsystem f\u00f6r n\u00e4sta generations teknik f\u00f6r termisk energiutvinning.\nVi utlyser tv\u00e5 doktorandtj\u00e4nster inom HEAT-BRIDGE-projektet och du kan endast antas till en av platserna.\u00a0\nDina arbetsuppgifter\nSom doktorand \u00e4gnar du dig huvudsakligen \u00e5t din forskarutbildning. Arbetsuppgifterna omfattar bland annat:\nUtveckling och karakterisering av kvasi-fastfasbaserade joniska termoelektriska material, inklusive polymerbaserade gelelektrolyter.\nStudier av jon-polymerinteraktioner, jontransport och termoelektriska egenskaper.\nUrval och elektrokemisk karakterisering av redoxaktiva material f\u00f6r termisk energiomvandling.\nIntegrering av utvecklade material i mjuka och deformerbara komponenter f\u00f6r energiutvinning.\nKarakterisering och optimering av termoelektrisk, elektrokemisk och energiomvandlande prestanda hos material och komponenter.\nBidrag till skalbar tillverkning av flercellskomponenter samt validering med representativa l\u00e5ggradiga v\u00e4rmek\u00e4llor.\nAnalys och tolkning av experimentella data, publicering av resultat i vetenskapliga tidskrifter, presentation vid internationella konferenser samt samarbete med nationella och internationella forskningspartners.\n\nSom doktorand \u00e4gnar du dig \u00e5t din forskarutbildning och forskningsprojekt d\u00e4r du ing\u00e5r. I ditt arbete kan \u00e4ven ing\u00e5 att undervisa eller att delta i andra institutionsuppdrag, upp till 20 procent av heltid.\nDina kvalifikationer\nDu har avlagt examen p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 inom kemi, elektrokemi, materialvetenskap, kemiteknik eller annat omr\u00e5de som bed\u00f6ms relevant f\u00f6r projektet, alternativt fullgjort kurser om minst 240 hp varav minst 60 hp p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 inom ett f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten relevant omr\u00e5de. Du kan ocks\u00e5 ha f\u00f6rv\u00e4rvat motsvarande kunskaper p\u00e5 annat s\u00e4tt.\nKrav f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r;\nStark akademisk bakgrund inom kemi, elektrokemi, materialvetenskap, kemiteknik eller n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5de.\nKunskap om elektrokemi och elektrokemiska material eller komponenter.\nPraktisk erfarenhet av materialframst\u00e4llning och\/eller elektrokemisk karakterisering.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att kommunicera v\u00e4l p\u00e5 engelska i tal och skrift (all forskning vid LOE bedrivs p\u00e5 engelska).\n\nMeriterande erfarenheter f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r;\nElektrolyter, hydrogeler, ionogeler, eutektogeler eller andra polymerelektrolytsystem.\nRedoxkemi, batterier, redoxfl\u00f6desbatterier eller andra elektrokemiska energilagrings- och energiomvandlingssystem.\nJontransport, jon-polymerinteraktioner eller relaterade transportfenomen i mjuka material.\nElektrokemiska karakteriseringstekniker s\u00e5som cyklisk voltammetri och elektrokemisk impedansspektroskopi.\nJoniska termoelektriska material, termoelektriska material och komponenter eller termisk energiutvinning.\nTillverkning och karakterisering av flexibla, mjuka eller deformerbara elektrokemiska komponenter.\n\nVi s\u00f6ker en mycket motiverad och nyfiken forskare med stort intresse f\u00f6r elektrokemi, jontransport och energiomvandling. Projektet utforskar ett nytt och utmanande komponentkoncept och kr\u00e4ver d\u00e4rf\u00f6r kreativitet, uth\u00e5llighet och god probleml\u00f6sningsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga.\nDu ska kunna arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt, ta initiativ och samarbeta effektivt med forskare fr\u00e5n olika vetenskapliga omr\u00e5den. God kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och vilja att arbeta \u00f6ver traditionella \u00e4mnesgr\u00e4nser \u00e4r viktiga egenskaper.\nStor vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid personliga egenskaper och l\u00e4mplighet.\nDin arbetsplats\nDu kommer att arbeta under handledning av bitr\u00e4dande universitetslektor Nara Kim\u00a0vid\u00a0Laboratoriet f\u00f6r organisk elektronik (LOE), Link\u00f6pings universitet.\nNara Kims forskning fokuserar p\u00e5 blandade jonisk-elektroniska ledare, termoelektriska material, elektrokemiska energienheter och b\u00e4rbar elektronik. Forskningen sp\u00e4nner fr\u00e5n grundl\u00e4ggande materialvetenskap och laddningstransport till utveckling och integrering av komponenter och system. Hon har erh\u00e5llit betydande konkurrensutsatt forskningsfinansiering, d\u00e4ribland ett ERC Starting Grant, anslag fr\u00e5n Vetenskapsr\u00e5det (VR) samt fr\u00e5n Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE).\n\u00a0\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nI samband med tilltr\u00e4de till anst\u00e4llningen kommer du att antas till forskarutbildningen. L\u00e4s mer om respektive fakultets forskarutbildning\u00a0https:\/\/liu.se\/forskning\/forskarutbildning\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad till normalt fyra \u00e5r heltid. F\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning av anst\u00e4llning upp till fem \u00e5r sker utifr\u00e5n grad av undervisnings- och institutionsuppdrag. Vid s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan ytterligare f\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning ske. Du anst\u00e4lls till en b\u00f6rjan p\u00e5 ett \u00e5r, och d\u00e4refter f\u00f6rnyas anst\u00e4llningen med h\u00f6gst tv\u00e5 \u00e5r i taget, utifr\u00e5n uppn\u00e5dd studieplan.\u00a0\nTilltr\u00e4de februari\/mars 2027 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nL\u00f6n och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner\nDoktorandl\u00f6nen regleras utifr\u00e5n en lokalt avtalad l\u00f6nestege. Ing\u00e5ngsl\u00f6nen f\u00f6r v\u00e5ra doktorander \u00e4r 35 300 kr\/m\u00e5nad (2025 \u00e5rs l\u00f6nel\u00f6ge). L\u00f6nen justeras \u00e5rligen i samband med l\u00f6nerevisionen samt n\u00e4r doktoranden har klarat av 30 % och 60 % av sina forskarstudier. \u00a0L\u00e4s mer om f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llda https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/formaner.\n\u00a0\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu s\u00f6ker denna anst\u00e4llning genom att klicka p\u00e5 knappen \u201dAns\u00f6k\u201d nedan. Din ans\u00f6kan ska vara Link\u00f6pings universitet tillhanda senast den 30 oktober 2026. 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