Successfully completed scientific university degree (Master, Diploma or equivalent) in chemical engineering, chemistry, physics or similar Knowledge in the field of electrochemical water splitting and materials science and chemical analytics, especially of the effect of cations and effect of electrolyte on electrode stability Experience with electrochemical cell measurements with gas diffusion electrodes Knowledge of electrochemical characterization methods (e.g. LSV, CV, impedance spectroscopy) Detailed knowledge about the following software: OriginLab Good knowledge of German and/or English required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills Interest in alternative electrochemical processes, which may occur due to impurities in electrolyte (i.e. cations reduction and cation interaction with other chemical species) is desired Knowledge about the following methods is an advantage: electrolyser single cell testing, RDE, XRD, ICP-OES/MS, SEM, TEM, EIS

Participation in the ASTERISK research project, a project co-funded by the European Union and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, in the field of electrocatalytic seawater splitting using an anion exchange membrane (focus: electrolyser single cell testing, impact of seawater electrolyte including cation effects and membrane electrode assembly development) Independent and scientific work in the field of electrochemistry, electrolyte effects, gas diffusion electrodes preparation