Role overview
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry focusses on solving societal challenges in health, sustainable energy and circularity using expertise in molecules, materials and chemical processes. We collaborate with academia and industry to enlarge our chain of knowledge. Our top-notch research is internationally renowned and facilitated by a state-of-the-art research infrastructure. High-quality education and research, strong collaboration, independence of researchers and talent development are our core values.
The Electrochemical Materials and Systems Laboratory (www.fornercuencaresearch.com) aims to accelerate the deployment of transformative energy technologies in the real world. To do so, we employ fundamental principles at the convergence of materials science, electrochemical engineering, and surface science to synthesize, characterize, simulate, and implement novel materials into next-generation electrochemical devices. Areas of application include large-scale energy storage with flow batteries, energy conversion through hydrogen fuel cell, and sustainable manufacturing with electrolysis.
What we're looking for
- Scientific training and scholarship:
- Doctoral degree in a relevant area of electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering or a related field of study with at least 2 years of relevant postdoctoral experience.
- Strong publication record and proven potential for developing independent ideas.
- Strong writing skills demonstrated through authorship of publications or independent grant research awards.
- Analytical, rigorous, and committed to high-quality scientific standards.
- Strong understanding of electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering fundamentals.
- Creative problem solver willing to explore new approaches and ideas.
- Mentorship, leadership and collaboration:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to engage in team-based research and collaboration are necessary.
- Demonstrated project leadership experience and mentorship of students.
- Highly motivated and able to manage multiple projects and keep pace in a dynamic research environment.
- Strong scientific curiosity and passion for advancing electrochemical energy technologies.
- Collaborative and supportive of a diverse, interdisciplinary research environment.
- Communication and project management:
- Publish high-quality research papers;
- Present research findings at major international conferences;
- Contribute to technical reports, grant applications, and proposals to support new and ongoing research efforts in the group;
- Manage research tasks, milestones, and deliverables with minimal supervision;
- Maintain high standards of laboratory safety, experimental documentation, and data reproducibility.
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
- Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team ([email protected]) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
- Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
Type of employment: temporary employment with possibility of permanent employment | Contract type: unknown | Number of positions: 1 | Full-time equivalent: 1.0 FTE | City: Eindhoven | County: Noord-Brabant | Country: Netherlands | Reference number: 2026/59 | Published: 2026-02-05 | Last application date: 2026-03-05