Postdoc Bipolar Membrane Development Acid- Flow Battery Systems NL, CD

Overview

Postdoc position focusing on acid-base flow batteries and stack engineering within a collaborative project with universities and industry partners. The role aims to develop bipolar membranes with high water dissociation efficiency, low resistance, and high selectivity, and to explore new materials and configurations to improve membrane performance. You will work closely with researchers at TU/Eindhoven and AQUABATTERY and will educate students in related courses.

• Develop new materials and membrane configurations to improve performance of acid-base flow batteries.
• Study bipolar membranes for water dissociation, aiming for high efficiency and low electrical resistance, with high selectivity.
• Collaborate with researchers at TU/Eindhoven and AQUABATTERY on membrane development.
• Analyze directions for improvement and explore other membrane-related aspects and potential applications for the same materials.
• Educate students in courses related to the research.

• A PhD degree in chemical engineering or applied chemistry.
• Proven experience with bipolar membranes.
• Proven experience in nanostructures and catalytic membranes.
• An excellent publication record.
• Pro-active and creative mindset.
• Fluent in English;
  Dutch language skills are a plus.
• Starting date October 2026.

Location:

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

• Duration of contract: 2 years (temporary).
• Workload: 32-40 hours per week.
• Salary and benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• Excellent pension scheme via ABP and a flexible benefits package.
• Opportunity to compile an individual employment package each year.
• Annual leave: 232 hours (38-hour week); option to buy or sell additional hours.
• Support for education, training, and courses.

Final date to receive applications: 28 July 2026. Please apply online and upload CV and motivational letter. Applications by email or post are not processed. You can address your application to the contact person listed in the vacancy.