Job Vacancies

The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. The Chair of Electrochemistry at the University of Bayreuth’s Bavarian Center for Battery Technology (BayBatt) is currently seeking to fill

two (2) Ph.D. positions

on Transport Characterization and Development of Solid-State Batteries to start from October 01, 2024.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline
• Experience with the synthesis and handling of materials and battery assembly in inert atmospheres is beneficial
• Knowledge of frenquency-domain methods (e.g. AC voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy) is a great plus
• Very good knowledge of English language, both spoken and written
• Willingness to participate in teaching and supervising lab work of undergraduates
• Strong cooperation and communication skills
• Structured and independent working ethic

What we offer

• Excellent environment to perform high-quality research at an international level
• Opportunities to participate in international conferences
• Gain industry-relevant knowledge about the complete battery manufacturing profess - from synthesis to characterization of the finished cells
• Further development of your individual strengths and interests via a comprehensive training program (BayNAT)
• A contract of three (3) years in accordance with TV-L guidelines
• Place of employment: Bayreuth

Please apply online by 31. July 2024 and send your application to elektrochemie@uni-bayreuth.de with the following documents: cover letter, curriculum viate, and transcript of records.

Join the CiucciLab at BayBatt and shape the future of clean energy! We seek a

PhD student (m/f/x)

to develop air electrodes for protonic ceramic reversible cells for the duration of 3 years. The expected start date is September 2024.

Qualifications:

• M.Sc. in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
• strong academic background
• Relevant research experience (publications are a plus)
• Excellent English communication skills

To apply:
Submit your CV and cover letter to Prof. Francesco Ciucci at francesco.ciucci@uni-bayreuth.de & eee@uni-bayreuth.de by July 31st, 2024.

The University of Bayreuth with its familial campus is one of the largest employers in the region. The chairs of Polymer Materials for Electrochemical Storage and Electrode Design for Electrochemical Energy Sytems at BayBatt, located in the industrial area Bayreuth North, are currently seeking to appoint a full-time (40,1 hours/week)

Chemical laboratory technician (m/f/x)

to commence as soon as possible. If applicable: information on the duration of the position, e.g.: This is a fixed-term civil service position for two years. A permanent position is planned upon probation. Remuneration is provided up to salary group 9a TV-L if the collective agreement and personal requirements are met. The application deadline is August 15, 2024.

Your responsibilities include diverse activities in the fields of polymer chemistry, material preparation and batteries:

• Preparative and analytical activities
• Carrying out training courses
• Maintenance and procurement of equipment
• Safety officer, preparation of risk assessments
• Instruction on working safely in the laboratory and monitoring compliance with laboratory regulations
• Organization of chemical safety and chemical disposal
• Procurement, inventory management and use of gas cylinders and chemicals

Your profile:

• Completed training as a chemical laboratory technician
• Preferably professional experience in the fields of polymer chemistry and batteries, ideally documented by relevant work or interim certificates
• Knowledge of TRGS and BetrSichV
• Experience as a safety officer, preferably also as a first aider and fire protection officer
• Experience in the organization of laboratories and maintenance of equipment
• Team spirit, initiative and willingness to familiarize yourself with a wide range of activities
• English as a foreign and technical language
• Good Office skills (Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, preferably also Access)

Additional information and the link to the application portal can be found here.

The newly established research group „Information Systems Research, in particular on Connected Energy Storage“  at the Department of Law, Business, and Economics and the University of Bayreuth’s Bavarian Center for Battery Technology (BayBatt) is looking for a

Research Assistant (m/f/x)

to start as soon as possible.

Your responsibilities

• Support the preparation of data relevant for economic analysis, including from un-structured text data, web-scraped data, or geospatial data
• Conduct first statistical analyses
• Compile relevant economic policies and academic literature

Your profile

• Student of battery management, economics, business administration, information systems research (“Wirtschaftsinformatik”), or other programs with links to the research topic
• Interest in economic policy and green energy transition
• Basic knowledge of Python or R
• High level of motivation and self-organization

What we offer

• A young research group with opportunities to shape a newly establishing research environment
• Opportunity to learn methods of empirical research and data science while working hands-on on policy-relevant topics
• Flexible work hours, ideally 8 hours/week (depending on the availability of the candidate)
• Payment according to the official university tariff, depending on qualification

To apply, please send your documents to Dr. Marie-Louise Arlt, arlt@uni-bayreuth.de 

Application letter highlighting your motivation; one-page CV; grading transcript and certificates of potential completed studies. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, until the position is filled.

If you have any further questions, please contact Dr. Marie-Louise Arlt, incoming assistant professor and head of the research group: arlt@uni-bayreuth.de . More information on her current research can be found at www.marielouisearlt.com.

Please find the full job vacancy here.