Researchers and a technologist for the HyRES Unit
Bruno Kessler Foundation
FBK is a research institution devoted to excellence in research in numerous disciplines and it is designated to the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento in the mainstream of European and international research.
Workplace Description
The HYdrogen Technologies and Resilient Energy Systems (HyRES) Unit of Sustainable Energy Centre (SE) is dedicated to research and development, and it is at the forefront of promoting hydrogen technology and resilient energy systems. With a primary focus on hydrogen, the unit works diligently to innovate the future energy grid, making it more intelligent and capable of integrating renewable sources. Ensuring energy resilience and security is a central goal, particularly in collaboration with industrial partners. The research encompasses numerous aspects, including hydrogen production, storage and final uses, all with the overarching aim of reducing the carbon footprint of energy systems and positively impacting the energy market, making it more sustainable and secure for the future.
Background information and description of research projects
This position will be included in the framework of IPCEI Hy2Tech in FBK. FBK is involved in all the specific technical fields (TF) of IPCEI Hy2Tech, with the final scope to support the European H2 value chain and industry from TRL 3 to TRL7-8.
The main activities involve:
- Co-design and co-engineering of technologies.
- (joint) Laboratory facilities, enabling validation and testing of technologies components, blocks, materials and strategies for multiscale power and several conditions.
- Safety and controls: introducing proper design for safe technologies in the hydrogen sector, with digital tools at the support of new products and/or new processes.
- Control development based on dynamic simulation.
- Verified with SiL (Software In the Loop) and Hil (Hardware In the Loop) approach, and Territorial implementation for technologies and different end uses in industry, mobility, and territorial ecosystem.
Job Description
The HyRES unit is looking for:
- Three researchers in H2 fuel cell/powertrain, H2 storage solutions and H2 separation/compression technologies
- Two Technologists in chemical and morphological characterizations
- Three Technologists in high and low temperature electrochemical system for Hydrogen and on hydrogen storage, compression and purification technologies
How to apply?
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by completing the online form on https://jobs.fbk.eu/
