Join Us

MONA Lab offers highly dynamic and stimulating research environment to tackle grand environmental and energy challenges of this century. We are always looking for highly motivated researchers to become part of our research team!


Postdoctoral Scholars

We do not have any openings at the moment, but we are evaluating the candidates on a rolling basis. if you are interested in working with us, please email ali.coskun@unifr.ch
. In addition, we regularly support postdoctoral scholars for fellowships offered by European Research Council or Swiss National Science Foundation.

1. Materials Chemistry (Immediate opening for a PhD Position)

Immediate opening for a PhD position. The position will be part of our Sinergia grant on the development of all solid state batteries, and will involve strong collaboration with all the research partners from PSI, EPFL and Seoul National University. The project will be focused on the stabilization of Li metal anode surface and fundamental understanding of Electrode/electrolyte interface. The candidates with an experience in all solid-state batteries or Li ion batteries in general are preferred. Please visit our website to learn more about our current research directions. In order to apply for the position, please send your current CV with a cover letter to ali.coskun@unifr.ch.

Graduate Students


We are looking for talented/motivated graduate students from all areas of physical sciences to solve the grand energy/environment challenges of this century. Please check MONA Lab website to learn more about our current research activities. Graduate Students should file an official application to the University of Fribourg admission office. After filing your application, please contact Prof. Coskun (ali.coskun@unifr.ch) directly or MONA Lab members for more information. MONA Lab is open to all researchers from all over the world.


Visiting Scholars

We are accepting applications from visiting scholar from various backgrounds at any time of the year. Visiting scholars should apply with their own funding. Please send your resume with a cover letter to ali.coskun@unifr.ch  Please visit MONA Lab website to learn more about our current research activities. MONA Lab is open to all researchers from all over the world.

Undergraduate Students

MONA Lab offers a great research environment to the highly motivated undergraduate students from University of Fribourg. They can join our group any time of the year. Please contact Prof. Coskun or MONA Lab members for more information.