Job Offer from March 21, 2025
The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science is one of the most internationally renowned research institutes. More than 400 employees in 5 scientific departments conduct and facilitate top-level research on historic grounds in Berlin-Dahlem, which is unique worldwide.
The Department of Interface Science headed by Prof. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya at the Fritz Haber Institute carries out cutting-edge research on advanced functional materials with applications in heterogeneous catalysis, energy conversion and electrochemistry. By combining unique synthesis methods, state-of-the art tools for operando experimental characterization and advanced approaches to data analysis, atomistic details of thermal catalysis and electrocatalytic reactions at gas/solid and liquid/solid interfaces are revealed. In particular, structure-reactivity correlations on nanostructured materials can be established, paving the way for the rational design of novel catalytic materials.
We have an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow (m/f/d) in the liquid phase electron microscopy group led by Dr. See Wee Chee. The successful candidate will perform in situ/operando studies looking at the behavior of heterogeneous catalysts under reaction conditions using state-of-the-art liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (TEM) holders and perform correlated transmission X-ray microscopy (TXM) studies at synchrotron radiation beamlines. The research projects will use both TEM and TXM to visualize the structure and oxidation state of working catalysts under reaction conditions and investigate their underlying structure-property relationships.
The Postdoc position is initially for one year, with the possibility of extending it up to three years.
Requirements
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in the physical sciences or are expected to graduate within six months with a PhD.
The applicant must have experience in the use of synchrotron X-ray methods to study functional materials and the analysis of the acquired data sets. The applicant must also be proficient in the writing of scripts for image and/or spectral analysis. Only candidates with a strong track record of publications related to synchrotron X-ray work will be short-listed.
Experience in one or more of the following areas will also be preferred:
- Materials characterization using transmission electron microscopy
- Scanning transmission X-ray microscopy
- In situ and operando experiments
- Advanced and/or automated data analysis
We offer
- An attractive, diverse work environment and a varied role where you make an important contribution to international research.
- Access to world-class laboratory and analytical infrastructure.
- Modern and predominantly electronic workflows.
- Attractive and individualized training opportunities, e.g., through the Planck Academy.
- Extensive on-site technical training
- Subsidy for the job ticket.
- Very good connections to public transport, bicycle parking, charging stations for e-cars, good parking facilities.
- A friendly and respectful international working environment.
Your application
Please Submit your application via our online application portal as soon as possible including the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications
- Names and email addresses of three references.
Applications will be accepted from immediately until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, please contact
Dr. See Wee Chee
swchee@fhi-berlin.mpg.de
Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Faradayweg 4-6
14195 Berlin
Germany
Max Planck Society
The Max Planck Society endeavors to achieve gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society aims to increase the participation of women in research. Therefore, applications by women are particularly welcome. The Max Planck Society is also committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.