Post-doctoral Researcher on Composition and Structure of Future Battery Components

The Nanoscience Cooperative Research Center nanoGUNE, located in Donostia / San Sebastian, Basque Country (Spain), is currently looking for an

Experienced Post-doctoral Researcher

to work on

composition and structure of future battery components

NanoGUNE is a research center devoted to conducting world-class nanoscience research for a competitive growth of the Basque Country. NanoGUNE is a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) and is recognized by the Spanish Research Agency as a María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence.

We are pleased to offer a postdoctoral position in the field of FIB based 3D analysis of complex battery materials.

The project will focus on study of 3 dimensional structure and composition of novel hybrid organic-inorganic solid electrolytes, compound cathodes and Li metal anodes. The project will utilize FIB/SEM instrumentation and air-free workflow existing at nanoGUNE.

The selected candidate will join the Electron Microscopy group, led by Ikerbasque Research Professor A.Chuvilin. More information can be found at: Electron Microscopy Lab.

Key responsibilities:

• Keeping contact and communicating with all project partners. Planning activities within the project, accepting samples and preparing the reports.
• Performing experimental SEM and FIB/SEM 3D imaging of the samples provided by partners utilising existing air-free sample preparation/transfer workflow.
• Post-processing and analysis of acquired datasets. Segmentation, phase identification, 3D statistics and analysis of percolation networks.
• Optimization of the workflow including experiments automation and AI application for data analysis.

Qualifications:

• More than 10 years’ hands-on experience in electron microscopy, EDX, EBSD.
• Proficiency in material science sample preparation for TEM and SEM.
• Proven track record of publications.
• Experience in image processing and 3D data analysis will be a plus.
• Programming experience will be a plus.

Conditions:

The contract will start as soon as all documents are ready, optimally on the 01.10.2026

The end of contract is 31.12.2027

We promote teamwork in a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome all kinds of applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply by filling in the  form below and by submitting the following documents in a single PDF file:

• A cover letter.
• A detailed CV, including academic background and relevant experience.
• Contact information for two references.

The deadline for applications is 20.07.2026 

NOTES:

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