Postdoctoral position in PhotoelectrocatalysisItalyCommitment & contract: Full-time, 2 years collaboration contractLocation: Genoa, ItalyStep into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds.We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential.THE ROLEYou will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where junior and senior scientists collaborate, each with their expertise, to carry out a scientific activity with a shared research goal.The Nanochemistry Research Unit coordinated by Prof. Liberato Manna at IIT in Genoa is seeking highly motivated and talented candidates in the field of photoelectrocatalysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the rational design, synthesis, and testing of advanced photo- and electrocatalysts, with particular focus on nanocrystalline materials and their integration into functional electrodes. The position involves the development of new photoelectrocatalytic setups (batch and/or flow), implementation of analytical methodologies for the detection and quantification of reaction products, and the use of in-situ spectroscopic tools to gain mechanistic insights into catalytic pathways and material evolution. The postdoc will closely interact with synthetic chemists and computational scientists within the team to accelerate the discovery of efficient catalytic systems, and will provide support and guidance to other postdocs, PhD students, and undergraduates. The highly interdisciplinary research environment at IIT provides access to cutting-edge laboratories for materials synthesis and characterization, as well as advanced facilities for electrochemical and spectroscopic investigations.Within the research team, your main responsibilities will be:Design and development of photo/electrocatalysts in close collaboration with the synthesis and computational teamsConstruction and optimization of photoelectrocatalytic setups (batch and/or flow), testing of catalysts, development of analytical methodologies for product quantification, and in-situ spectroscopic studies to elucidate catalytic mechanisms and catalyst evolutionReport to the group on the progress of your research activities and mentoring studentsESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTSA PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science or related fields, and/or a related subjectExperience in inorganic synthesis, nanocrystal synthesis, and a particular focus on the application of such materials in the field of photo/electrocatalysis.Strong publication recordFluency in English is essentialThe successful candidate should have good practice with teamwork, group learning processes and a problem-solving attitudeGood command of spoken and written EnglishThe ability to properly report, organize and publish research dataADDITIONAL SKILLSExperience in hands-on development of photoelectrocatalytic setups and methods for the analysis of reaction productsKnowledge of data analysis and software for photoelectrochemical studiesAbility to work in a challenging and international environmentCapacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environmentPossess analytical reasoning skills and a growth mindsetCOMPENSATION PACKAGEA yearly gross salary ranging between 38.000 and 42.000 euroPrivate health care coverage depending on your role and contractCandidates from abroad or Italian citizens who have carried scientific research activity permanently abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.This open position is financed by the European Union – European Research Council within the project 'Nanoscale Epitaxial Heterostructures Involving Metal Halides – NEHA', Grant Agreement n° 101095974Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter, and contact details of 2 references.Application’s deadline: 31.10.2025.To discover more about life at IIT, visit the dedicated section here: https://www.iit.it/en/work-at-iitFill in the form below and send your application.I have read and accept the privacy policyI have read and I accept the terms and conditions
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