PhD Student (f/m/d) for bubble dynamics in water electrolysis - 2026/50

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz‑Zentrum Dresden‑Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Institute of Fluid Dynamics is conducting basic and applied research in the fields of thermo‑fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics in order to improve the sustainability, the energy efficiency and the safety of industrial processes.

The Department of Fluid Dynamics Resource Technology Processes is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) for bubble dynamics in water electrolysis. The position is subject to project approval.

Your tasks

• Carrying out experiments on gas bubble generation on micro electrodes
• Visualize and analyze bubble dynamics using advanced optical measurement techniques
• Measure the flow velocity and temperature distribution of the electrolyte
• Supervision of student internships and research projects

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related fields
• Very good knowledge of Electrochemistry and Optical Measurements
• Ability to cooperate across disciplines in an international environment
• Independent, structured and target oriented way of working
• Team work ability in an international group
• Software skills in Python and Matlab
• Excellent English skills
• Basic German skills

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities – more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work‑life balance with the possibility of part‑time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well‑known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland‑Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online‑application‑system.