Researcher in electrode material for sodium ion battery

About the position

The Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences has a vacancy for a full-time temporary position as Researcher from 01.04.2025. 

The position is associated with USN Innovation Center and the Department of Microsystems, and reports to the Head of Department. The place of employment is Vestfold Campus, University of South-Eastern Norway.

The position is part of a research project funded by the Research Council of Norway for the development of carbon electrode materials for sodium ion battery. Specifically, the project has an ambitious aim to develop highly performing negative electrode materials to promote the advance of sodium ion battery industry. 

You will get the opportunity to take part in developing innovative preparation methodologies, evaluate the sodium storage performance, and investigate the storage mechanism. 

The project also involves domestic collaboration with leading research institutes (e.g., Institute for Energy Technology) and other universities (e.g. University of Oslo) in Norway.

The appointment is for a term of two years from the date of entry into the position.

Be a part of a strong research environment

The academic and research environment at the department of microsystems is surrounded by a wide variety of businesses, providing exciting career opportunities. We offer education, commissions and collaboration within mechanical engineering, data engineering, electrical engineering and microtechnology and nanotechnology.

We have extensive research activity and aim for our research to be relevant and applied regionally, nationally and internationally. Students can take part in several research projects, and results from the research are actively used in teaching.

These are our research groups:

Bio MEMS, Securing Distributed Systems, Digital Design and Autonomy, Materials and Micro Integration and Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems. 

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Responsibilities and duties 

As part of the project your main responsibilities and duties are implementation of the project related to the development of carbon electrode materials for sodium ion battery.

We are searching for candidates with 

• Norwegian PhD degree, or equivalent education from abroad, in Materials, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Micro- and nanotechnology, or similar
• a strong track record in research in design and fabrication of electrode materials for sodium, lithium batteries
• hands-on experience within material synthesis, material characterization, cell assembly and electrochemical measurements
• excellent oral and written communication skills in English 

As our colleague you should

• be strongly motivated and ambitious
• be structured, targeted and solution oriented 
• have the motivation to work interdisciplinary 
• be creative and actively contribute to teamwork 
• have good dissemination skills
• have a positive and friendly attitude and contributing to a sustainable social environment

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience, and personal suitability. 

Requirements for a license or security clearance

The research area for the position may include technologies mentioned in the ministry's export control regulations. Employment in the position may require relevant license or security clearance. For more information, see www.nsm.no. 

Salary

Researcher (code 1109): NOK 624 500 – 821 100 per year.

Salary grade according to seniority and competence. Statutory amounts for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted from salary.

The person appointed must comply with the laws, regulations and agreements that apply at any given time to the post.

Additional information

Qualified candidates will be called for interviews.

The University of South-Eastern Norway are concerned with diversity and welcomes all qualified applicants. We work to be an inclusive workplace and facilitates those who need it. If you have had periods without work, education or training, you are also welcome to apply.

There are few women employed in research positions at the Department, and women are especially encouraged to apply.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information act § 25 2 paragraph, information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, even though the applicant has requested non-disclosure. The applicant will be informed if his/her request has been declined.

Contact information

For more information about the position, please contact:
Associate professor Pai Lu, e-mail: pai.lu@usn.no, phone: + 47 31 00 85 63

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact:
Head of section Britt G. Wien, e-mail: britt.g.wien@usn.no. 

Are you interested? Send us an application!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and become part of our committed team? Send us an application via Jobbnorge.

Your application must include:

• certified diplomas and certificates from university college/university 
• copy of your PhD thesis
• any scientific publications and publications list 
• three references (contact information) 

If your higher education is from a university outside of Norway, we require it to be recognized by the Norwegian Directorate of Higher Education and Skills. You must apply for the recognition before the application deadline for this position expires. Add a receipt on your application or recognition when applying. The recognition must be sent to us and is a requirement for being hired. 

Please note that all documents must be translated into English or a Scandinavian language by an authorized translator.