[Job Opening] Ph.D Students in Energy research

Ph.D Students

The initial appointment will be 1 year with the possibility of extension (generally up to 3 years). Salary is in accordance with the German State Regulated Public Salary Scale (TV-L E13 1/2) and will be paid in line with a research assistant after completion of the PhD registration process.

Tasks

• Research on all‑solid‑state batteries, sodium‑ion batteries, zinc‑ion batteries, and PEM water electrolysis for next‑generation secondary batteries.
• Improve the performance of next‑generation secondary batteries using ionic liquids as additional electrolytes.
• Investigate hydrogen storage and production in collaboration with the Julich Institute, Helmholtz, Germany.
• Carry out research and projects that combine the synthesis of materials with testing of electrochemical performance and fundamental analysis.
• Conduct work at either the University of Saarland or Aachen University of Technology depending on the supervising professor.

Eligibility

Requires a Master degree and fluency in English.

Application Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Academic transcripts
• Certification of graduation (degree certificates)
• List of references (at least two)