Amanuens high-entropy alloy anodes for lithium batteries

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website. (https://www.uu.se/en/staff/department/chemistry-angstrom-laboratory)

Duties

Duties include teaching, administration, or participation in research. The work focuses on the development and evaluation of novel high-entropy alloy anodes for lithium-ion batteries. The main tasks include literature review, material characterization, and the fabrication of electrodes and battery cells. The work also involves electrochemical testing. The results will be analyzed using methods such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), followed by data processing and analysis.

Requirements

For employment as a teaching assistant, it is a requirement that you are admitted as a student at undergraduate or advanced level.

The position requires experience in:

• Synthesis of high-entropy alloy anodes for lithium-ion batteries.
• Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
• Fluent English communication skills, written and spoken.

Additional qualifications

Hands-on experience in a battery laboratory

About the employment

The employment is a temporary, 2026-10-01-2026-12-31) position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 12. Scope of employment 20 %. Starting date 2026-10-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact

Torbjörn Fängström torbjorn.fangstrom@kemi.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 24 September 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2691.

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Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: deltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 20 | Ort: Uppsala | Län: Uppsala län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: UFV-PA 2026/2691 | Kontakt: Torbjörn Fängström 073-4697581, Torbjörn Fängström 073-4697581, | Publicerat: 2026-09-10 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-09-24