Job Vacancies

The Bavarian Center for Battery Technology (BayBatt) is currently seeking to appoint a

Junior Principal Investigator (m/f/x) in Battery Science or Battery Engineering
– Open Topic

to commence as soon as possible. This is a fixed-term civil service position for 3 years, with the possibility of extension to 6 years upon a positive evaluation. Remuneration is paid according to salary grade A13.
The application deadline is 13 October 2024.

We’re looking for a highly motivated scholar with an original research project in the field of batteries that they want to address while working at BayBatt. A strong background in battery science or battery engineering is expected. A mentor will be chosen based on your research proposal. As Junior Principal Investigator, you will have the opportunity to further develop and sharpen your research profile. The position will enable you to compete successfully in high-ranking funding programs and increase your chances of obtaining a professorship.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop a cutting-edge research agenda within BayBatt based on your research proposal
• Build and manage an independent research group
• Establish cooperation within and outside BayBatt
• Teaching of 5 hours per week/ semester in the master’s program Battery Materials & Technology
• The opening of a habilitation process (post-doctoral lecturing qualification) is expected

Your profile:

• Ph. D. – with excellent results.
• Experience in battery research
• Early career researcher (completion of PhD max. 5 years ago)
• Postdoc experience and experience in supervising students is an advantage

What you can expect:

• (Co-)Funding for a doctoral student for six years
• An annual research budget
• Access to central key-labs with a broad repertoire of state-of-the-art analytics
• Additional support by BayBatt for hosting of guests or instrumentation
• Possibility to join qualification programs for junior scholars at the University of Bayreuth’s WiN Academy
• A stimulating scientific environment to develop a career in battery science or engineering
• A supportive, interdisciplinary, and international team
  
• A family-friendly working environment with flexible working hours and opportunities for professional and personal development

Applications should be addressed to the BayBatt Board of Directors. Please apply online with detailed application documents by 13 October 2024 using the application portal of the University of Bayreuth, stating the password “JPI BayBatt”. The following application documents should be submitted:

• Cover letter
• CV outlining education and academic career
• List of publications, highlighting your publications related to batteries as well as your top three publications
• Copies of all relevant diplomas and certificates
• Names of two reference persons that we are allowed to contact
• Research proposal (max. 3 pages) related to BayBatt, including expected results and benefits for BayBatt

Please find the complete vacancy notice and the link to the application portal 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.