Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) PhD Student (f/m/d) Battery research with a focus on the development and integration of novel testing and experimental infrastructures for battery systems (with the option of pursuing a PhD)

Campus-Boulevard 89, 52074 Aachen, Deutschland

Weitere Informationen

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term for two years..
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a full-time position with the possibility of a part-time contract upon request.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil

The Chair of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, headed by Prof. Dr Dirk Uwe Sauer, is part of the Institute for Power Electronics and Electric Drives (ISEA) within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University. We are the largest university research group in Germany dedicated to the fundamentals of battery technology and its system integration into applications.

Our publications provide a good overview of the topics we focus on: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dirk-Uwe-Sauer

Our objective is to further develop and improve the characterization, monitoring, and assessment of battery systems across a wide range of technologies.

This is carried out within a container-based testing and storage environment, where battery modules are operated, charged, discharged, and continuously monitored under realistic operating conditions. Existing testing and measurement infrastructures are integrated and extended, and corresponding systems are implemented into the overall architecture.

The resulting operational and measurement data are systematically analyzed and used for the development and validation of physics-based and data-driven models for battery state assessment and prediction.

With the “Centre for Ageing, Reliability and Lifetime Prediction of Electrochemical and Power Electronic Systems” (CARL), your working environment is currently taking shape on the Melaten campus as a state-of-the-art research facility. From mid-2022, this centre will link method-oriented, interdisciplinary cutting-edge research from the material level to the energy system level.

What we offer:

A welcoming environment at one of the world’s most renowned research institutions in the field of battery technology
Valuable knowledge gain in a growing market
Exciting fields of application, ranging from portable devices to heavy-duty traction applications
An ideal research environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure and strong links to industry
Involvement in university teaching and the development of young talent (Bachelor’s/Master’s), for example through supervision of final-year dissertations
Opportunity to pursue a PhD (under Prof. Dr Dirk Uwe Sauer)

Ihr Profil

Would you like to work in an academic environment whilst also collaborating with industrial companies? Do you enjoy tackling engineering problems from both a theoretical and practical perspective and seeking solutions independently? Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in the field of battery systems?

Interest in lithium-ion batteries and battery systems
Initial experience in CAD design using, for example, SolidWorks, Inventor, NX CAE, CATIA
Basic experience in a hardware-oriented programming language, e.g. C, VHDL, Python, Matlab
A successfully completed Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a technical or scientific field (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science)
Interest in collaborating on exciting projects with partners from industry and academia
A high degree of commitment, initiative and independence
A team-oriented and well-organised approach to work
Excellent command of written and spoken German and English

Ihre Aufgaben

You will actively contribute to projects focused on the investigation and characterization of battery systems in both test bench environments and real-world application scenarios within a container-based testing and storage infrastructure. The main focus lies on the integration, advancement, and application of modern measurement, testing, and monitoring approaches for battery cells and modules.

Within the CARL context, a particular emphasis is placed on the fusion and joint analysis of data from different measurement, testing, and operational sources. The goal is to enable a holistic description of battery states and to derive robust diagnostic and prognostic models during operation.

Über uns

RWTH is proud to be certified as a family-friendly university. As part of our Campus Health initiative, RWTH offers a wide range of health, counseling, and prevention services, including university sports. Our staff also benefit from a comprehensive continuing education program and the option to purchase a job ticket for convenient commuting.

RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates and make employment decisions without regard to national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is especially committed to supporting the advancement of women in academia. When women are underrepresented in a university unit, preferential consideration will be given to female applicants among candidates of equal merit and professional standing, unless compelling reasons favor another individual.

In keeping with RWTH’s commitment to equality of opportunity, we ask that you do not include a photo with your application.

Please refer to https://www.rwth-aachen.de/applicant-privacy-policy for information about how we collect and process applicant data in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Besoldung / Entgelt

EG 13 TV-L