Post-doc position in “Development of catalysts and electrodes for water electrolyzers”

Italy

Project: CONversion of carbon DioxidE and Nitrogen to urea by harnessing Solar Energy (CONDENSE)

*Commitment & contract: Post-doc, collaboration contract, 19 months*

*Location: Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT) – IIT, Via Livorno 60, 10144, Turin, Italy*

***Step 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 ROLE**

You 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 *Advanced Materials for Sustainable Future Technologies* Research unit is coordinated by *Prof. Fabrizio Pirri*. The research focuses on *technologies for the energy transition*. This includes *the development of technologies for electrochemical synthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and nitrates.*

Within the research team, your main responsibilities will be:

- develop a protocol to correctly quantify the amount of urea produced during the electrochemical tests
- develop electrocatalysts and electrodes for co-electrolysis of CO2 and nitrates
- develop and testing a reactor for urea electrosynthesis
- oversee the preparation and submission of project deliverables, ensuring their accuracy and quality
- monitoring progress towards achieving the project milestones and goals within the agreed timelines

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**

- PhD in Chemistry, Engineering and/or related fields
- Documented experience in electrochemistry
- Experience in electrocatalysis for energy applications
- Strong publication record
- Good command of spoken and written English
- The ability to properly report, organize and publish research data

**ADDITIONAL SKILLS**

- Previous experience in urea electrosynthesis, and/or CO2 electroreduction, and/or nitrates electroreduction
- Previous experience with analytical techniques (NMR, HPLC, UV-vis, …)
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
- Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
- Possess Analytical Reasoning skills and a growth mindset

**COMPENSATION PACKAGE**

- A yearly gross salary up to 35000 €
- Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
- Candidates 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 associated with the CONDENSE project (“CONversion of carbon DioxidE and Nitrogen to urea by harnessing Solar Energy”), funded by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo within the framework of the call "Trapezio Paving the way to research excellence and talent attraction"

*Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, cover letter, and contact details of 2 references.*

*Application’s deadline: 1st March 2026*