Job Vacancies

At the Chair of Physical Chemistry III there is an open

PhD position (f/m/x)

as part of the BayBatt Graduate School. The position will be filled as soon as possible, and is limited to three years. Salary is based on E13 TV-L 67%. The application deadline is 31 March 2026.

Within the scope of the project, we will prepare nanostructured spinel materials, and convert them into layered sodium metal oxides. The focus will be on their electrochemical performance as sodium ion battery cathode materials. In addition, there is the comprehensive characterization of the materials by means of elemental analysis, electron microscopy, XRD, IR, Raman, TGA and sorption methods. The results should be documented, evaluated and then published. The opportunity to do a doctorate is given alongside work on the project.

Your profile:

• You have completed a scientific university degree (diploma or MSc) in chemistry or materials science.
• Experience with battery construction (coin cells), sol-gel chemistry, solid state synthesis, electrochemical analysis tools, and characterization of battery materials is advantageous.
• Applicants should be interested in an academic exchange with other working groups.
• The project also takes place in cooperation with other research groups, so very good knowledge of English and excellent communication skills are also part of the requirement profile.

The complete vacancy notice and the link to the application portal can be found here.

The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. The Chair of Operando-Analytics for Electrochemical Energy Storage is part of BayBatt and is currently seeking to appoint a

PhD Position (m/f/x) in the project "Materials for the Future of Energy – Structural Characterization in Nuclear Fusion" (Mission Kernfusion) 

to commence as soon as possible for the structural characterization of plasma facing compounds in nuclear fusion reactors. The position (E 13 TV-L, 50 %) is initially limited to one year to define the project. The project is supported by the initiative “Mission Kernfusion” of the Federal State of Bavaria. The application deadline is 31 March 2026.

Your responsibilities:

• Interdisciplinary work on plasma facing compounds for nuclear fusion reactors within in a strong team
  
• Structural analysis and synthesis of plasma facing compounds for nuclear fusion reactors
  
• Synthesis of inorganic composite materials
  
• Participating in measurement trips to expose the composites to high energy radiation and explore the structural stability in situ.
  
• Utilization of modern test equipment, e.g. electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, X-ray spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, pair distribution functional analysis
  
• Generating unprecedented insights into the structural stability of plasma facing compounds for nuclear fusion reactors
  
• Teaching support
  

Your profile:

• An excellent Master degree in inorganic solid state chemistry or material science
  
• Expertise the preparation of high-temperature composite
  
• Hands-on-experience with one of the above-mentioned analytical techniques and related data analysis preferable electron microscopy
  
• Knowledge in local structure characterization using modern aberration corrected transmission electron microscopes and/or scanning electron microscopes
  
• Open-minded, team-oriented pragmatic, and solution-oriented character
  
• Highly motivated in planning, conducting, and evaluating experiments
  
• Excellent communication skills (talking and writing), also in English
  

The complete vacancy notice and the link to the application portal can be found 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/d)

to start as soon as possible, (TVL E-13 position, 75%). The application deadline is 31 March 2026.

The researcher will primarily work on the role of batteries in the electricity market and in ancillary services provision, as well as on the design and evaluation of ancillary service procurement mechanisms in renewable electricity systems.

Your profile

• We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong interest in renewable electricity market operations.
  
• The ideal candidate has 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.
  

The complete vacancy notice and link to the application portal can be found here.

The Chair of Physical Chemistry V: Theory and Machine Learning located at the University of Bayreuth’s Bavarian Center for Battery Technology (BayBatt) is currently seeking to appoint a

Fixed-Term Research Associate (m/f/d, E13 TV-L, 67%) in the field of Machine Learning for Materials Chemistry 

to commence as soon as possible. The application deadline is 20 April 2026.

Your tasks:

• Develop novel machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) methods to describe the properties of complex and disordered materials.
• Perform and analyze complex atomistic simulations of functional energy materials under realistic operating conditions.
• Collaborate with experimental partners on cutting edge materials chemistry research for batteries, catalysis and beyond.

Your profile:

• Completed university degree (Master's or Diploma) in Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science or related fields.
• Background in atomistic scale simulations and/or deep learning techniques.
• Interest in pushing the boundaries of materials simulations.
• Strong communication skills and a curious mind.

The complete vacancy notice and the link to the application portal can be found here.

The Chair of Intelligent Energy Management at the University of Bayreuth is currently seeking to appoint a

Research Associate (m/f/x) – PhD or Postdoc 

to support the research and teaching activities of the chair from June 1st 2026. The position is initially limited to 1 year, with the expected extension in case of satisfactory performance, and will be remunerated according to salary grade E13 (100%). The application deadline is 30 April 2026.

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting teaching in the field of energy management in German and English.
• Development and hardware demonstration of intelligent control approaches in energy networks
• Collaborate with faculty members and industry partners to develop and implement innovative digital solutions in energy management.
• Promotion of research results through participation in national and international conferences and publication in renowned scientific journals.

Your profile:

• Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant field (Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer Science), with a focus on power grid operation.
• Hands-on experience with experiments in an electrical laboratory.
• Strong foundation in mathematics (Dynamic Systems, Signal Analysis, Control Theory, Optimization and Numerical Methods).
• Solid expertise in software engineering and programming languages.
• Research-oriented mindset with a proactive, “get things done” approach.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English.
• Interest in project management and collaboration with industrial partners.

The complete vacancy notice and the link to the application portal can be found here.