Materials science and technology are our passion. With cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. Our Laboratory for Advanced Fibers in St. Gallen develops functional polymer fibers with applications in energy storage, health and environmental technologies. We are pioneering a new class of melt-spun liquid-core fibers that selectively scavenge transition metal ions and other degradation products in lithium-ion batteries, mitigating cell damage and prolonging battery life.
Tasks
- Develop melt-spun liquid/gel-core fibers with polyolefin sheaths and functionalized, hydrophobic cores
- Explore selective scavenger systems for transition metal (TM) ions and HF, including chelating ligands, reactive nanoparticles and additives
- Optimize melt-spinning, uniaxial stretching, and post-treatment steps to control sheath porosity and ion diffusion
- Acquisition of research grants and writing of scientific publications
- Supervision of students and interns
- Collaborate closely with chemists, materials scientists, and electrochemists
Requirements
- PhD in chemistry (or a closely related field such as polymer science or materials science)
- Experience with polymer–ion interactions, chelation chemistry, or battery materials is an advantage
- You enjoy interdisciplinary teamwork and are motivated to publish high-impact results
- Fluency in English; German is an asset
Benefits
- International, highly stimulating research environment with excellent infrastructure for fiber processing, polymer analysis, and electrochemical testing
- Work at Empa in St. Gallen
- Innovative, sustainable, meaningful activities
- Creating added value for society
- International, multicultural working environment
- Freedom to create and develop
- Culture of inclusion and respect
- Excellent balance between different areas of life
- Multiple award-winning and certified employer
- Benefits for rail, mobile, childcare, catering, etc.
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Das Team
The Laboratory for Advanced Fibers in St. Gallen focuses on developing functional polymer fibers for energy storage, health, and environmental technologies, and collaborates closely with chemists, materials scientists, and electrochemists.