Academic employee in the field of chemistry or materials science (f/m/d)
The Helmholtz Institute Ulm addresses the fundamental questions of electrochemical energy storage and, based on this, develops fundamentally new battery materials and cell concepts. Sixteen research groups are working in five different research areas. As part of research and development on novel electrochemical storage methods for post-Li batteries, you will work on developing new electrode materials for high-performance calcium batteries, as well as new methods for elucidating fundamental storage mechanisms.
Organizational unit
Helmholtz Institute Ulm for Electrochemical Energy Storage (HIU)
Job description
As part of the development of high-performance and innovative post-Li battery systems at HIU, you are responsible for the following tasks:
- Synthesis and investigation of electrolytes and electrode materials for calcium batteries
- Chemical and electrochemical characterization using NMR, XRD, SEM, potentiostatic and galvanostatic measuring methods, cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy
- Preparation and testing of battery cells
- Publication of your research results in relevant scientific journals and presentations at national and international conferences
- Supervision of various preparation and analysis equipment, maintenance of laboratories and equipment
- Writing publications, presentations, and project reports
- Supervision of Master students and PhD students, preparation of project proposals.
The workplace is located at the Institute for Nanotechnology (INT) in Karlsruhe.
Starting date
ab sofort/as soon as possible
Personal qualification
- A university degree (Master) in the field of chemistry with Ph.D. in chemistry with knowledge in electrochemistry
- Experience in inorganic synthesis, material analysis using SEM/EDX, XRD, as well as FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, and electrochemical methods
- Very good written and spoken English skills, and publication abilities are required.
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
Contract duration
2 years
Application up to
20.03.2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Maximilian Fichtner, Mail: m.fichtner@kit.edu, Phone: +49 731 5034201.
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 66/2025.
Vacancy number: 66/2025
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.Contact
Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
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Phone: +49 721 608-25077,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany