The group Electrochemical Energy Systems offers a PhD position (m/f/d) in electrochemical conversion of CO2 to ethylene

Bewerbungsfrist: 5. Januar 2026
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 4. Dezember 2025
Eintrittstermin: 1. März 2026
Arbeitsumfang: Part-time position (80 %)
Kennziffer: 00004694

Beschreibung

Context

Ethylene is a foundational chemical feedstock predominantly produced from fossil resources, driving significant CO 2 emissions. Electrochemical routes that convert captured carbon to ethylene offer a pathway to decarbonize the supply chain. Performing electrolysis directly from carbon capture solutions can reduce the energy and capital costs associated with gas-phase CO 2 handling. Advances in membrane chemistry, catalyst design, and process integration are critical to making this route scalable and cost-competitive.

Your Task:

Your tasks include developing the first demonstrator of an electrochemical ethylene-production system by integrating a reactor, electrodes, and bipolar membranes. You will lead the reactor and electrode design to optimize stable, selective, and energy-efficient operation. Additionally, you will implement and characterize bipolar membranes from project partners. The project is carried out in close collaboration with a start-up company, offering strong industry integration and practical relevance.

Your tasks include to plan and execute systematic experiments, perform electrochemical and materials characterization, and use data analysis and simple modeling to guide design choices. Further, you will prepare manuscripts and presentations for group meetings and conferences.

Your profile

·Very good Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or engineering, or similar

·Profound knowledge in electrochemical methods

·Excellent communication skills and team spirit are absolutely necessary

·You are interested in the development of novel systems for a sustainable society

·You work target-oriented and structured

·You enjoy working in the lab

The position

·We offer excellent working conditions in the interdisciplinary “electrochemical energy systems” EES group with a motivated, nice, and respectful working atmosphere

·Cutting-edge equipment for electrolysis and material development

·Typical duration of a PhD is planned for three years (80% TV-L 13)

·The working language is English or German

·Ideal starting date: March 2026

·Family-friendly, flexible working hours

The position is limited to 28. Februar 2029. The salary will be determined in accordance with TV-L 13.

Bewerbung

Please send your application including supporting documents citing the reference number 00004694, by 5. Januar 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Electrochemical Energy Systems IMTEK, University of Freiburg Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 79110 Freiburg

For further information, please contact Herr Luca Bohn on the phone number +49 761 216361725 or E-Mail luca.bohn@imtek.uni-freiburg.de.

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Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).

Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.

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PhD-Position (m/f/d) in elektrochemischer Umwandlung von CO2 zu Ethylen

PhD-Position (m/f/d) in elektrochemischer Umwandlung von CO2 zu Ethylen