{"id":12248,"date":"2026-07-11T16:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/engd-position-development-and-optimization-of-advanced-thermochemical-storage-materials\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T16:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:30:21","slug":"engd-position-development-and-optimization-of-advanced-thermochemical-storage-materials","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/engd-position-development-and-optimization-of-advanced-thermochemical-storage-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"EngD Position \u2013 Development and Optimization of Advanced Thermochemical Storage Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Organization:<\/strong> University of Twente<\/p>\n

Faculty:<\/strong> Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET)<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Enschede, Netherlands<\/p>\n

Programme:<\/strong> Engineering Doctorate (EngD)<\/p>\n

Project Overview<\/h3>\n

The CASH project pioneers the use of calcium-based materials for next-generation industrial waste heat recovery. This EngD project focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling calcium-based thermochemical materials (TCMs) using recycled Circular Calcium Carbonate (CCC) for efficient, reversible thermal energy storage.<\/p>\n

The research aims to overcome practical challenges such as particle agglomeration, poor thermal conductivity, and cyclic instability through innovative synthesis, chemical optimization, and advanced material design.<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities<\/h3>\n
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  • Develop and optimize calcium-based thermochemical materials for thermal energy storage.<\/li>\n
  • Investigate reaction kinetics and thermodynamic behavior of reversible calcium carbonate systems.<\/li>\n
  • Improve physical and chemical properties using advanced synthesis and characterization methods.<\/li>\n
  • Study thermal conductivity, structural integrity, and cyclic stability during heat storage and release.<\/li>\n
  • Collaborate with industrial partners, system engineers, and materials researchers to support scale-up and reactor integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Required Qualifications<\/h3>\n
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    • MSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, or a related discipline.<\/li>\n
    • Strong background in physical chemistry, chemical synthesis, and materials characterization.<\/li>\n
    • Experience analyzing reaction kinetics, thermodynamic behavior, and thermal material properties.<\/li>\n
    • Knowledge of advanced energy materials, particularly Thermochemical Materials (TCMs), is highly desirable.<\/li>\n
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.<\/li>\n
    • Excellent English proficiency (IELTS \u22656.5, TOEFL iBT \u226590, or Cambridge CAE\/CPE if applicable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Employment Details<\/h3>\n
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      • Full-time 2-year Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme.<\/li>\n
      • Programme consists of 50% coursework and 50% industrial design project.<\/li>\n
      • 40 hours per week.<\/li>\n
      • Graduate School Twente professional development programme included.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Salary & Benefits<\/h3>\n
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        • Gross monthly salary: \u20ac3,029.<\/li>\n
        • 8% holiday allowance.<\/li>\n
        • 8.3% year-end bonus.<\/li>\n
        • Minimum 29 vacation days per year.<\/li>\n
        • Pension and healthcare benefits.<\/li>\n
        • Excellent research facilities, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Application Documents<\/h3>\n
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          • Cover letter (maximum one A4 page).<\/li>\n
          • One-minute video pitch (or shared link).<\/li>\n
          • Curriculum Vitae with at least two academic references.<\/li>\n
          • Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts.<\/li>\n
          • English language certificate (if applicable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Contact:<\/strong> Dr. Mohammad Mehrali
            Email: m.mehrali@utwente.nl
            Phone: +31 53 489 6945<\/p>\n

            Application Deadline:<\/strong> 31 July 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":11915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[795,49,497],"job_listing_category":[422,351,479,797,796],"job_listing_location":[659],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-12248","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job_listing_type-engd","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_type-research","job_listing_category-chemical-engineering","job_listing_category-materials-science","job_listing_category-nanotechnology","job_listing_category-sustainable-energy","job_listing_category-thermal-energy-storage","job_listing_location-enschede-netherlands","is-featured"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_category":{"422":"Chemical Engineering","351":"Materials Science","479":"Nanotechnology","797":"Sustainable Energy","796":"Thermal Energy Storage"},"_job_type":{"795":"EngD","49":"Full Time","497":"Research"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"http:\/\/job.utwentecareers.nl\/aanmaken-sollicitatie-incl-autorisatie-prs\/WP?VcSn=2522","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"monthly","_job_experience":"","_job_qualification":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12248"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12249,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12248\/revisions\/12249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=12248"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=12248"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=12248"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=12248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}