{"data":{"id":184815,"slug":"postdoktor-inom-elektrokatalys-for-hallbar-energi-och-kemikalieomvandling","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher in Electrocatalysis for Sustainable Energy and Chemical Conversion","description":"For more information about the position\nhttps:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29809\nYour Responsibilities\nThe project focuses on electro-enzymatic coupled catalysis and optimization of reactor systems for sustainable energy and chemical conversion. The research will investigate the integration of electrochemical processes with enzyme catalysis for selective and sustainable synthesis of valuable chemicals, including conversion and upgrading of CO2, bio-based molecules, and other small molecular substrates. Particular emphasis will be placed on efficient integration and coupling of electrocatalytic and enzymatic reaction processes.\nYou will have a leading role in developing research activities that connect the design of electrocatalysts and biocatalysts, electrochemical and enzymatic reaction engineering, mechanistic studies, and optimization of reactor-level performance. The work may include synthesis and immobilization of electrocatalysts and enzymes, electrochemical cofactor regeneration, enzyme-electrode interface engineering, electrochemical and enzymatic testing, product analysis, spectroscopic characterization, mechanistic studies, and optimization of electrochemical reactors and electrolyzer configurations. The research aims to establish efficient pathways for electron and mass transport and to improve activity, selectivity, stability, and scalability of electro-enzymatically coupled catalytic systems.\nYou are expected to conduct independent research as well as collaborative research with others, publish results in international scientific journals, present research findings at international conferences, contribute to research collaborations, and participate in mentoring of junior researchers. You may also contribute to the development of new experimental platforms and research directions within the research group.\nAs a postdoctoral researcher, you will primarily conduct research. Teaching may also be part of your responsibilities, however, no more than 20% of your time.\nYour Qualifications\nTo be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, you must have completed a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is assessed as equivalent to a doctoral degree. Your degree must be completed by the time the employment decision is made.\nIt is meritorious if your degree was completed no more than three years before the final application deadline for this position. If there are special reasons, it may be considered as a completed doctoral degree earlier, for example in cases of various types of statutory leave.\nWe are looking for you who have a doctoral degree in chemistry, materials science, biotechnology, chemical engineering, or another relevant field. You should have a strong research background in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, biocatalysis, bioelectrocatalysis, materials chemistry, or a related area. The position requires good communicative skills in English, both spoken and written, as well as the ability to conduct independent research and to collaborate with others and publish scientific results.\nWe also believe that you have experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:\nbioelectrocatalysis, CO2 conversion, upgrading of biomass-derived molecules, nitrogen reduction, or related electrochemical and enzymatic reactions\nsynthesis and preparation of catalysts, materials characterization, and interface science\ndesign of electrolyzers and electro-enzymatically coupled reactors and optimization of electrochemical systems\ninvestigation of electrochemical and enzymatic reaction mechanisms and operando spectroscopy, such as Raman, FTIR, XAS, or other related techniques\n\nDocumented experience with operando spectroscopy, advanced electrochemical measurement methods, enzyme-electrode interface techniques, electrolyzer or reaction cell design, and mechanistic studies of catalytic and biocatalytic reactions is particularly meritorious. Experience in mentoring students, developing independent research ideas, or working in international research collaborations is also meritorious.\nYou are scientifically curious, creative, and self-motivated. You have good problem-solving skills, a thorough and responsible approach to experimental work, and the ability to work both independently and together with others in a multidisciplinary research environment. You are expected to take initiative, contribute to the development of new research directions, and actively participate in the research group's scientific activities.\nYour Workplace\nLizhou Fan's research group at https:\/\/liu.se\/organisation\/liu\/ifm\/mdesign, https:\/\/liu.se\/organisation\/liu\/ifm, Link\u00f6ping University.\nWallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability\nThis recruitment is linked to the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE, wisematerials.org). WISE, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, is Sweden's largest investment in materials science ever and includes major commitments at Sweden's leading universities over the course of 12 years. The vision is a sustainable future through materials science.\nYoung researchers recruited to the WISE program will be part of the WISE Research School https:\/\/wise-materials.org\/research-school\/ an ambitious nationwide program featuring seminars, courses, research visits, and other activities to foster a strong multidisciplinary and international network among doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, researchers, and industry.\nRead more: https:\/\/wise-materials.org\/\nAbout the Position\nThe position is a fixed-term employment for two years with the possibility of extension for a maximum combined employment period of three years. The postdoctoral position is full-time.\nStart date by agreement.\nSalary and Benefits\nLink\u00f6ping University applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with current collective agreements (RALS\/RALS-T) and the university's salary setting guidelines.\nRead more about employee benefits https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/formaner.\nTrade Union Representatives\nhttps:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/hjalp-for-sokande.\nApplication\nWelcome to apply for this position by September 24, 2026.\n \nWe welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; it enriches and develops our activities. For us, it is self-evident to uphold the equal value, rights, and opportunities of all. Read about our work on https:\/\/liu.se\/artikel\/lika-villkor\/.\n \n \nWe look forward to your application!\n \nLink\u00f6ping University has procurement agreements and requests no direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of job advertisements.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor inom elektrokatalys f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbar energi- och kemikalieomvandling","description_original":"F\u00f6r mer information om anst\u00e4llningen\nhttps:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29809\nDina arbetsuppgifter\nProjektet fokuserar p\u00e5 elektro-enzymkopplad katalys och optimering av reaktorsystem f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbar energi- och kemikalieomvandling. Forskningen kommer att unders\u00f6ka integrationen av elektrokemiska processer med enzymkatalys f\u00f6r selektiv och h\u00e5llbar syntes av v\u00e4rdefulla kemikalier, inklusive omvandling och uppgradering av CO2, biobaserade molekyler och andra sm\u00e5molekyl\u00e4ra substrat. S\u00e4rskild vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid en effektiv integration och koppling av elektrokatalytiska och enzymkatalytiska reaktionsprocesser.\nDu kommer att ha en ledande roll i utvecklingen av forskningsaktiviteter som kopplar samman design av elektrokatalysatorer och biokatalysatorer, elektrokemisk och enzymatisk reaktionsteknik, mekanistiska studier samt optimering av prestanda p\u00e5 reaktorniv\u00e5. Arbetet kan bland annat omfatta framst\u00e4llning och immobilisering av elektrokatalysatorer och enzymer, elektrokemisk regenerering av kofaktorer, gr\u00e4nsskiktsteknik mellan enzym och elektrod, elektrokemiska och enzymatiska tester, produktanalys, spektroskopisk karakterisering, mekanistiska studier samt optimering av elektrokemiska reaktorer och elektrolys\u00f6rkonfigurationer. Forskningen syftar till att etablera effektiva v\u00e4gar f\u00f6r elektron- och masstransport samt att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra aktivitet, selektivitet, stabilitet och skalbarhet hos elektro-enzymkopplade katalyssystem.\nDu f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas bedriva sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndig forskning s\u00e5v\u00e4l som forskning i samarbete med andra, publicera resultaten i internationella vetenskapliga tidskrifter, presentera forskningsresultat vid internationella konferenser, bidra till forskningssamarbeten och delta i handledning av yngre forskare. Du kan \u00e4ven bidra till utvecklingen av nya experimentella plattformar och forskningsinriktningar inom forskargruppen.\nSom postdoktor kommer du i huvudsak bedriva forskning. \u00c4ven undervisning kan ing\u00e5 i arbetsuppgifterna, dock till h\u00f6gst 20% av arbetstiden.\nDina kvalifikationer\nF\u00f6r att vara beh\u00f6rig till anst\u00e4llning som postdoktor \u00a0har du avlagt doktorsexamen eller har en utl\u00e4ndsk examen som bed\u00f6ms motsvara doktorsexamen. Din examen ska vara avlagd senast vid tidpunkten d\u00e5 anst\u00e4llningsbeslutet fattas.\nDet \u00e4r meriterande om din examen \u00e4r avlagd h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r f\u00f6re sista ans\u00f6kningsdag f\u00f6r denna anst\u00e4llning. Om det finns s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan den komma i fr\u00e5ga som avlagt doktorsexamen tidigare, exempelvis vid olika typer av lagstadgade ledigheter.\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har en doktorsexamen i kemi, materialvetenskap, bioteknik, kemiteknik eller annat relevant \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5de. Du b\u00f6r ha en stark forskningsbakgrund inom elektrokemi, elektrokatalys, biokatalys, bioelektrokatalys, materialkemi eller ett n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5de. Anst\u00e4llningen kr\u00e4ver god kommunikativ f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga i engelska, b\u00e5de i tal och skrift, samt f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att bedriva sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndig forskning och att samarbeta med andra och publicera vetenskapliga resultat.\nVi tror ocks\u00e5 att du har erfarenhet och kunskap inom ett eller flera av f\u00f6ljande omr\u00e5den:\nbioelektrokatalys, CO2-omvandling, uppgradering av biomassaderiverade molekyler, kv\u00e4vereduktion eller relaterade elektrokemiska och enzymatiska reaktioner\nsyntes och framst\u00e4llning av katalysatorer, materialkarakterisering samt gr\u00e4nssnittsvetenskap\ndesign av elektrolys\u00f6rer och elektro-enzymkopplade reaktorer samt optimering av elektrokemiska system\nunders\u00f6kning av elektrokemiska och enzymatiska reaktionsmekanismer samt operando-spektroskopi, exempelvis Raman, FTIR, XAS eller andra relaterade tekniker\n\nDokumenterad erfarenhet av operando-spektroskopi, avancerade elektrokemiska m\u00e4tmetoder, teknik f\u00f6r enzym-elektrodgr\u00e4nssnitt, design av elektrolys\u00f6rer eller reaktionsceller samt mekanistiska studier av katalytiska och biokatalytiska reaktioner \u00e4r s\u00e4rskilt meriterande. Erfarenhet av handledning av studenter, utveckling av sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndiga forskningsid\u00e9er eller arbete inom internationella forskningssamarbeten \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 meriterande.\nDu \u00e4r vetenskapligt nyfiken, kreativ och sj\u00e4lvmotiverad. Du har god probleml\u00f6sningsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, ett noggrant och ansvarsfullt f\u00f6rh\u00e5llningss\u00e4tt till experimentellt arbete samt f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta b\u00e5de sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och tillsammans med andra i en tv\u00e4rvetenskaplig forskningsmilj\u00f6. Du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas ta egna initiativ, bidra till utvecklingen av nya forskningsinriktningar och aktivt delta i forskargruppens vetenskapliga verksamhet.\nDin arbetsplats\nLizhou Fans forskargrupp vid https:\/\/liu.se\/organisation\/liu\/ifm\/mdesign, https:\/\/liu.se\/organisation\/liu\/ifm, Link\u00f6pings universitet.\nWallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability\nDenna rekrytering \u00e4r knuten till Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE, wisematerials. org). WISE, finansierat av Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse, \u00e4r den st\u00f6rsta satsningen p\u00e5 materialvetenskap i Sverige n\u00e5gonsin och omfattar stora satsningar vid Sveriges fr\u00e4msta universitet under loppet av 12 \u00e5r. Visionen \u00e4r en h\u00e5llbar framtid genom materialvetenskap.\nUnga forskare som rekryteras till WISE-programmet kommer att ing\u00e5 i WISE Forskarskola\u00a0https:\/\/wise-materials.org\/research-school\/\u00a0ett ambiti\u00f6st rikst\u00e4ckande program med seminarier, kurser, forskningsbes\u00f6k och andra aktiviteter f\u00f6r att fr\u00e4mja ett starkt multidisciplin\u00e4rt och internationellt n\u00e4tverk mellan doktorander, postdoktorer, forskare och n\u00e4ringsliv.\nL\u00e4s mer:\u00a0https:\/\/wise-materials.org\/\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en tidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 tv\u00e5 \u00e5r med m\u00f6jlighet till f\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning med en sammanlagd anst\u00e4llningstid p\u00e5 h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r. Anst\u00e4llningen som postdoktor \u00e4r p\u00e5 heltid.\nTilltr\u00e4de enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nL\u00f6n och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner\nLink\u00f6pings universitet till\u00e4mpar individuell och differentierad l\u00f6nes\u00e4ttning och sker i enlighet med g\u00e4llande kollektivavtal (RALS\/RALS-T) samt universitetets riktlinjer f\u00f6r l\u00f6nebildning.\nL\u00e4s mer om f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llda\u00a0https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/formaner.\nFackliga kontaktpersoner\nhttps:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/hjalp-for-sokande.\nAns\u00f6kan\nV\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka denna anst\u00e4llning senast den 24 september 2026.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nVi v\u00e4lkomnar s\u00f6kande med olika bakgrund, erfarenheter och perspektiv, det berikar och utvecklar v\u00e5r verksamhet. F\u00f6r oss \u00e4r det sj\u00e4lvklart att v\u00e4rna om allas lika v\u00e4rde, r\u00e4ttigheter och m\u00f6jligheter. L\u00e4s om v\u00e5rt arbete med https:\/\/liu.se\/artikel\/lika-villkor\/.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan!\n\u00a0\nLink\u00f6pings universitet har upphandlade avtal och undanber oss direktkontakt fr\u00e5n bemannings- och rekryteringsf\u00f6retag samt f\u00f6rs\u00e4ljare av platsannonser.","available_locales":["en"],"price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Link\u00f6ping","country":"SE","latitude":58.4200361,"longitude":15.6226866},"metadata":{"region":"\u00d6sterg\u00f6tlands l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"Link\u00f6pings Universitet","postcode":"58183","positions":1,"profession":"Postdoktor\/Postdoc","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/liu.se\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Lizhou Fan","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Pedagogik","employer_workplace":"Link\u00f6pings Universitet","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":1,"ai_views_count":9,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"meta":5,"other":2,"openai":1,"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"+46738719262","owner_email":"lizhou.fan@liu.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-03T08:44:58+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-24T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-04T02:58:11+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-22T02:50:02+00:00"}}