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Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

Our Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics in Stuttgart offers a

DLR-DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship

Nr. 731: Conceptual process design of high-performance Ni-H2 batteries for future lunar and Mars missions

What to expect:

Nickel-hydrogen batteries (Ni-H2) have a long history in space applications, e.g. in the Hubble Space Telescope and the ISS, due to their high reliability, stability and durability (>30,000 cycles). Due to higher energy densities and lower costs, modern Li-ion batteries have gradually replaced Ni-H2 batteries. However, new approaches promise significantly improved electrochemical performance at lower costs (e.g. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1809344115), while maintaining high cycle
stability.

The potential of Ni-H2 batteries for future space missions (especially longterm missions to the Moon or Mars) is therefore to be investigated in more detail. The DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics already has many years of experience in the areas of battery management systems, battery integration in space applications and alkaline electrolysis, whose electrochemical processes are akin to Ni-H2 batteries. The candidate is expected to leverage the existing expertise and conduct further research including:

Development of concepts to increase the energy density of Ni-H2 batteries system as integrated solution
Construction of prototypes and realisation of laboratory tests
Definition and continuous improvement of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and a strategy of necessary development steps
Development of concepts for the synergetic utilisation of Ni-H2 batteries, electrolysers and hydrogen storage systems for long-term space missions to the Moon or Mars
Documentation and publication of achieved results

Please apply here: DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst

Further information and current vacancies:

https://www.dlr.de
https://www.daad.de/dlr

What we expect from you:

Required Qualification:

Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
completed PhD (doctoral degree in process engineering, chemical engineering, energy engineering, or similiar)
experience in process design for electrochemical applications
previous experience in the development, simulations, and testing of electrochemical devices

Advantageous Skills:

knowledge or experience with Ni-H2-Batteries or alkaline electrolysis
basic knowledge of the German language
English Competence: See requirements on www.daad.de/dlr

What we offer:

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

Further information:

Starting date: As soon as possible

Type of employment: Full-time

Contact:

Lukas Schnörer

Team leader Integrated Battery Systems
Email: lukas.schnoerer@dlr.de

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