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Do you crave developing high performing electrocatalysts for anion exchange membrane electrolysis (AEMEL), to accelerate the large scale implementation of green hydrogen? Do you enjoy working in an international dynamic setting and wish to participate in a collaborative effort to build a 100 kW AEM electrolyzer within the EU project HyPrAEM? This Postdoc position could be for you.
Hydrogen has emerged as a clean, flexible energy carrier for use as industrial feedstock, in generating power and heat, and in transportation. Currently, most hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels, specifically natural gas. A more sustainable approach for the production of hydrogen relies on the deployment of electrolysis technologies, due to their high efficiency and low environmental footprint. 
At DTU Energy, we have been carrying out R&D in sustainable energy conversion technologies and especially electrolysis cells for many decades and are among the world’s leaders in research and development in this area. We have excellent facilities and competences for fabrication, modeling, testing and characterization of associated materials and devices. 
Responsibilities and qualifications
The focus of this postdoc project is to develop and upscale production of high performing electrocatalysts for elevated pressure AEMEL. Alkaline electrolysis is the most mature and low cost amongst electrolysis technologies but requires a boost in performance and durability to further lower the price of green hydrogen to a level that can compete with fossil fuel derived hydrogen. Improving electrocatalyst performance and durability, raising operating pressure, and employing an anion exchange membrane will contribute greatly to this direction, and form the main goal of this project.
Your primary tasks will include: 

• Develop electrocatalysts for elevated pressure anion exchange membrane electrolysis
• Help establish and use automated/robotic electrocatalyst synthesis and testing platforms to accelerate electrocatalyst discovery
• Carry out electrocatalyst and cell testing at elevated pressures
• Characterize the performance and durability of the developed electrocatalysts using the established accelerated stress test protocols and microscopic techniques such as SEM/TEM, EDS, XPS, etc.
• Upscale production of the developed electrocatalysts
• Collaborate with other project participants in the selection of promising electrocatalyst chemistries, synthetic routes, testing protocols, and implementation of the developed electrocatalysts in electrodes and cells

Qualified applicants must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, physics, or similar, and be:

• experienced with synthesis and electrochemical testing of electrocatalysts and cell components for alkaline and/or anion exchange membrane electrolysis
• experience with automation for high-throughput experimentation is an advantage
• experience with pressurized systems for electrochemical testing is an advantage
• highly motivated and enthusiastic about the research topic
• responsible, sincere, and forthcoming
• driven by challenges, forward looking, and pro-active
• able to work independently as well as within a team
• excited to be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary group
• able to plan and carry out complicated tasks and to pursue parallel paths
• able to accommodate strict time boundaries imposed by the overall project goals
• excellent at communicating and reporting your work in both written and spoken English

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. Starting date is 1 November 2025 (or according to mutual agreement). The 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 Christodoulos Chatzichristodoulou (ccha@dtu.dk ) and by Head of Section and Professor Johan Hjelm (johh@dtu.dk ).
You can read more about the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage at www.energy.dtu.dk/english . 
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 
• Additional documents showing relevant competencies and experience (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 5536
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 07/11/2025, 08:12 AM
• Apply Before 08/15/2025, 10:59 PM
• Locations Fysikvej , Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK