Postdoc in Solar Energy Engineering
20.12.2022, Wissenschaftliches Personal
Requirements
Qualifications
Have a PhD degree in energy engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical
engineering or a similar field.
Expertise
Expertise in high efficient solar energy technologies, including but not
limited to photothermal conversion, photocatalysis and solar desalination.
Prerequisites
A strong background in solar energy engineering.
Be familiar with various nanomaterials characterization and analysis
equipment.
Good experience of applied nanotechnology for solar energy applications.
Good experience in developing experimental facilites.
Proven track record of high journal publications.
Softskills
Be able to initiate and develop collaboration across different disciplines
and with industry.
Good time management and planning skills, with the ability to meet tight
deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation
skills.
Proven ability to manage competing demands effectively, responsibly and
without close support.
A proven ability to work well both individually and in a team.
A strong commitment to your own continuous professional development.
Tasks
Design and engineer surfaces with designed properties for enhanced solar
thermal conversion, photocatalysis or combined.
Develop novel solar energy technologies in combination with photothermal
and photocatalysis for green fuel production.
Actively explore facilities availabe in the Unviersity to support the work
to be conducted, and develop required setup at the Chair.
Manage ongoing relationships and explore new ones for future effective
collaboration and potential sources of funding.
Perform experiments and/or drive the ongoing running, collection, analysis
and processing of experimental data.
Produce and write high quality research articles for leading national and
international journals.
Present research outcomes, applying knowledge acquired from own and
collaborative research in national and international conferences and
workshops.
Support PhD students in their research, participate in their supervision
and help them develop their research skills.
Support undergraduate and postgraduate course teaching by giving
tutorials, answering questions and marking homework etc.
Attend relevant meetings and contribute to decisions affecting the work of
the team.
What we offer
Payment according to TV-L West E13 in full-time (40.1 hours a week) for
three years.
TUM has been pursuing the strategic goal of substantially increasing the
diversity of its staff. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer, TUM explicitly encourages nominations of and applications from women
as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to
the university's research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to
disabled candidates with equal qualifications. International candidates are
highly encouraged to apply.
Application
Professor Wen is looking forward to receiving your informative documents.
Please send your application by e-mail to [email protected] in one
single pdf file (incl. an introductory let-ter, CV, qualification documents,
list of publications, and any references you might have).
Do not hesitate to contact Ms. Helga Bassett for any administrative questions
you may have (+49.89.289-16217, [email protected]).
If you apply in writing, we request that you submit only copies of official
documents, as we cannot return your materials after the completion of the
application process.
Application deadline / Closing date: January 31st, 2023
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