Institute IMDEA Energy is a María de Maeztu Centre of Excellence whose objective is to develop R&D activities in the fields of renewable energies and clean energy technologies by establishing strong links with leading companies in the energy sector (www.energy.imdea.org).
IMDEA Energy offers five pre-doctoral contract positions within the framework of the Grants for pre-doctoral contracts for the training of PhDs contemplated in the State Training Sub-programme of the State Programme to Develop, Attract and Retain Talent, within the framework of the State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2021-2023, on a competitive basis and applying the principles of publicity and objectivity.
The purpose of the grants is to train doctors by financing employment contracts, under the pre-doctoral contract modality, so that researchers in training can carry out a doctoral thesis associated with a funded research project.
Conditions: Pre-doctoral contract of 4 years' duration.
Candidates must be in a position to be admitted to a doctoral programme on the date on which the contract is formalised.
Remuneration: Between 19.500 € - 22.000 € Gross Annual Salary.
1. Project Title: CEX2019-000931-M-20-1: Improving battery lifetime in electromobility applications
Candidate requirements (degree required): BSc. or MSc. in Chemistry, Mathematics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or equivalent.
Contact person: Milan Prodanovic - milan.prodanovic@imdea.org
2. Project Title: CEX2019-000931-M-20-2: (Maria de Maeztu research line on Solar fuels and hydrogen) Photothermal reactors for solar fuels production
Candidate requirements (degree required): BSc. or MSc. in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical or Material engineering or equivalent.
Contact person: José González-Aguilar - jose.gonzalez@imdea.org
3. Project Title: CEX2019-000931-M-20-3: Prospective assessment of the implications of electric vehicle deployment on grid sustainability
Candidate requirements (degree required): BSc. or MSc. in Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent.
Contact person: Diego Iribarren- diego.iribarren@imdea.org
4. Project Title: PID2020-114740RB-C21: Catalytic upgrading and co-processing of holocellulose-derived bio-oils (AdBioCaP)
Candidate requirements (degree required): BSc. or MSc. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
Contact person: Javier Fermoso - javier.fermoso@imdea.org
5. Project Title: PID2020-119403RB-C21: Biowaste conversion to H2 and microbial oils for fuel production (BIOMIO)
Candidate requirements (degree required): BSc. or MSc. in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology or Chemistry.
Contact person: Cristina González- Fernández - cristina.gonzalez@imdea.org
Applications and deadline for submission: Applications must be completed telematically through the electronic headquarters of the Ministry of Science and Innovation. The application period begins on 28 October and ends on 11 November at 14:00h.