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If you're aspiring to build a career as a scientist in experimental electrocatalysis and are looking for opportunities to pursue your dreams and ambitions, here is a perfect opportunity for you.

Electrocatalysts are essential materials for producing green fuels and chemicals. Conventional electrocatalysts with two-dimensional active sites, however, have a fundamentally limited efficiency for facilitating complex reactions that involve three or more reaction intermediates, due to the "scaling relations". In CAT3D, a five-year Villum Young Investigator project that fully funds this postdoc position, along with an additional postdoc and one PhD position, we will tackle this grand challenge by fabricating and studying electrocatalysts with three-dimensional active site structures. With concerted and concentrated research efforts, we aim to pave the way for developing the next-generation electrocatalysts for a broad range of green technologies.   

At DTU Energy, we have a long-standing legacy in research and development of sustainable energy conversion technologies. We are recognized as global leaders in this field, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and deep expertise. Our infrastructure spans the full spectrum from fundamental electrochemical studies to the fabrication of lab-scale components and devices.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The primary research focus of this postdoc position is to develop and employ multiple in-situ spectroscopic techniques, including, but not limited to, surface-enhanced IR and Raman, to investigate the reaction intermediates of electrocatalysts with 3D active site structures for a variety of reactions, such as oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution, and CO2 reduction.     

We welcome candidates with a passion for unravelling the fundamental working principles of electrocatalytic systems and strong expertise in one or more of the following areas:

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years. The preferred starting date is October 1, 2025 (or according to mutual agreement). This position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Yang Hu (yanhu@dtu.dk )

You can read more about the department DTU Energy at www.energy.dtu.dk . 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 August 2025 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 
• Research ideas on the scientific topic of this position (optional)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) focuses on research and development of functional materials, components, and systems for sustainable energy technologies. The technologies include fuel cells, electrolysis, power-to-x, batteries, and carbon capture. The research is based on strong competences on electrochemistry, atomic scale and multi-physics modelling, autonomous materials discovery, materials processing, and structural analyses. We also focus on educating engineering students at all levels, ranging from BSc, MSc, PhD to lifelong learning students. We have about 300 dedicated employees. Read more about us at  www.energy.dtu.dk .

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

• Job Identification 5402
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 06/23/2025, 07:39 AM
• Apply Before 08/15/2025, 10:59 PM
• Locations Fysikvej , Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK