PhD Position - Development of a separation process for ammonia from electrolysis processes

 During your PhD work, you will contribute to scientific projects in the field of energy research. For the transformation of the energy system towards renewable sources, a significant number of new fuels and energy storage systems is discussed. Ammonia is a promising candidate as a fuel as well as a hydrogen carrier. Liquid ammonia has an energy density twice as high as liquid hydrogen and can be transported more easily. Today, ammonia is synthesized in the Haber-Bosch process from nitrogen from air and hydrogen from fossil sources. To make the ammonia synthesis CO2-neutral, the University of Melbourne develops an electrolysis process to make ammonia from nitrogen, water and renewable electricity. The ammonia obtained in this process may still contain rests of nitrogen, water or side products. Your tasks in this exciting field:

  • You will develop a separation process to purify the ammonia from electrolysis, making use of a carbon molecular sieve developed at the institute.
  • Your tasks include synthesis and optimization of the carbon molecular sieve, choice of a suitable adsorptive process for the purification of ammonia and first steps to make this process continuous.
  • You will take part in the development of the electrolysis process at the University of Melbourne to improve the matching of electrolysis and purification process. To do so, you will stay in Melbourne, Australia for one year of the three-year-project.

Your Profile:

  • Masters degree in chemistry, physics, material science or a similar field of studies
  • Fundamental understanding and first expertise of electrochemistry, analytics and gas separation processes are beneficial
  • Readiness for a one-year stay at the UoM in Melbourne, Australia, where the electrochemical synthesis of ammonia is carried out
  • You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary and international environment and being part of this environment
  • Good knowledge of the English language and the willingness to present the research results at international conferences in Germany and abroad

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

  • A 1-year stay in Melbourne, Australia within the framework of your PhD work
  • A highly motivated working group as well as an international and interdisciplinary working environment at one of Europe’s largest research establishments
  • Outstanding scientific and technical infrastructure
  • Opportunity to participate in (international) conferences and project meetings
  • Continuous scientific mentoring by your scientific advisor
  • 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  • Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  • Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service


Starting date of the PhD is no later than December 1st 2022. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application by 29.8.2022

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