PhD Student (f/m/d), Postdoc (f/m/d) for the “Electrolysis for CO2-Reduction to Fuels and Chemicals”
full time
Organizational unit
Institute for Applied Materials - Electrochemical Technologies (IAM-ET)
Job description
Contribute to the energy transition of our society via enabling new power-to-chemicals/fuels processes. You will join a team that investigates new electrolysis processes for synthesizing valuable fuels and chemicals from the waste product CO₂ and renewable energy. Your research will focus on enabling an efficient electrolysis process including cell design and optimization. You work will be interdisciplinary, with experimental analysis and modeling on cell (component) level and product analysis. Based on your research findings, you will derive essential and technically relevant insights into the processes and limitations and evaluate pathways to improve performance.
Starting date
September 1, 2025
Personal qualification
You have an excellent M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in the field of engineering, chemistry or physics with knowledge on reaction or surface processes, transport processes and continuum modelling. Prior knowledge in electrochemical (engineering) or analytical methods is appreciated. Furthermore, you show enthusiasm for scientific and interdisciplinary problem analysis and identifying feasible solutions and are interested in interdisciplinary work including modelling and lab work. We expect initiative, independent work, creativity, ability to work in a team and good communication skills in English.
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts largescale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international 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.
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
limited to 2,5 years
Application up to
May 15, 2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Philipp Röse, phone: +49 721 608 47569.
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 1144/2025.
Vacancy number: 1144/2025
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
Ms Carrasco Sanchez
Phone: +49 721 608-42016,
Kaiserstr. 12, 76131 Karlsruhe