Postdoc (Chemist) in Selective Ion-Scavenging Fibres for Lithium-Ion Batteries at Empa, St. Gallen
Job Description
Empa’s Laboratory for Advanced Fibers in St. Gallen is hiring a postdoc chemist to develop a new class of melt-spun liquid-core fibres that selectively scavenge transition-metal ions and other degradation products in lithium-ion batteries, to reduce cell damage and extend battery life. The work covers fibre design, scavenger chemistry, melt-spinning and post-treatment, grant writing and student supervision. The contract is for two years.
At a glance
- Position: Postdoc, 2 years
- Lab: Advanced Fibers
- Contact: Dr. Edith Perret, group leader
- Where: St. Gallen
- Start: As soon as possible or by agreement
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 13 October 2026)
About the ion-scavenging postdoc
- Develop melt-spun liquid/gel-core fibres with polyolefin sheaths and functional cores
- Explore selective scavengers for transition-metal ions and HF
- Optimise melt-spinning, stretching and post-treatment to control porosity and diffusion
- Apply for grants and publish
- Supervise students and work with chemists and electrochemists
About the lab
Empa’s Laboratory for Advanced Fibers in St. Gallen develops functional polymer fibres for energy storage, health and environmental technologies, and offers an international research setting with facilities for fibre processing, polymer analysis and electrochemical testing.
What Empa is looking for
- A PhD in chemistry or a related field such as polymer or materials science
- Fluent English
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary teamwork and publishing
Nice to have
- Polymer-ion interactions, chelation chemistry or battery materials
- German
Pay and location
Empa’s advert does not state a salary. The post is a two-year contract in St. Gallen; applications go only through Empa’s job portal.
How to apply
Apply through the official Empa job posting. Empa’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 13 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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Hiring institution: Empa
Official advertisement: apply.refline.ch
How to prepare for this application
- Chelation: show ligand or scavenger chemistry you designed.
- Battery angle: explain how metal dissolution damages Li-ion cells.
- Polymers: any fibre or membrane processing helps.
- Documents: motivation letter, CV, certificates, diplomas and two referees.
About Empa
Empa is a Swiss materials science and technology research institute in the ETH Domain, with about 1,100 staff and sites in Dübendorf near Zurich, St. Gallen and Thun. Energy conversion and storage is one of its main research areas.
