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The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. The Chair of Electrode Design for Electrochemical Energy Storage is recuiting

2 computationcal scientists (m/f/x) with a research focus on quantum mechanical modeling of energy materials (with emphasis on battereies and interface phenomena)

for direct nomination to Alexander von Humboldt Fellowships through the prestigious Henriette Herz Program. Join their team to advance first-principles design of next-generation energy storage. The positions are available for immediate and September 2025 starts.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or a related field
• Strong publication record in computational materials
• Expertise in DFT and programming skills
• Exellent English communication skills

What we offer

• Direct nomination for the Humboldt Fellowship
• State-of-the-art computational facilities
• Dynamic international research environment

To apply

• Submit your cover letter and CV to Prof. Dr. Francesco Ciucci at francesco.ciucci@uni-bayreuth.de and eee@uni-bayreuth.de.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

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. This is a part-time position (app. 8 hours/week) for actively enrolled students (“studentische Hilfskraft”).

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 Prof. 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 Prof. 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 or here.

Please find the full job vacancy here.

The 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

PhD researcher (m/f/x)

to start as of September 01, 2025, or later. The position is a TV-L E 13 position (75%), paid according to the public sector agreement of the Free State of Bavaria, for an initial duration of one year, with the option to extend to three years. The successful candidate will become part of the Bayreuth Graduate School which offers courses and personal budget for conferences etc.

The deadline for applications is May 25, 2025.

Your profile:

• highly motivated candidate with a strong interest in renewable electricity market operations and economic approaches to integrate storage and electric vehicles, in particular.
  
• successfully and excellently completed a Master’s degree in either information systems research, operations research, economics, or management; as well as an interest in passing disciplinary boundaries between economics, data science, and technology.
• Candidates with a background in engineering will be considered if their training included substantial insights in economic questions and methods.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of German is not required but a plus.

We are also open to applications from candidates who have collected practical experience in the industry after completing their Master’s.

Your tasks:
Your primary objective is to conduct state-of-the-art research in the described field of research, with the objective to complete a PhD. Moreover, the candidate will help to establish and manage cooperations with partners from the industry, contribute to policy-relevant analyses, and support the head of the group in teaching activities. The position further includes a teaching load of 3.75 hours per week during the semester.

What we offer:
We are a young research group and provide the opportunity to motivated candidates to shape a research environment in the making. We work at the intersection of economics and technology and aim to leverage our research to inform the policy debate on electricity markets and decarbonization. The group is embedded in an international research network. International conference participation and research visits will be actively supported.

If you have any further questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Marie-Louise Arlt by E-Mail: arlt@uni-bayreuth.de

The group is headed by Prof. Dr. Marie-Louise Arlt, assistant professor of „Information Systems Research, in particular on Connected Energy Storage “. More information on her background and current research can be found at www.marielouisearlt.com or here.

Find more details about the position and the application here.