Academic employee (f/m/d)

Your Tasks

• Development and synthesis of battery materials (electrolytes and electrodes) for calcium batteries, along with their comprehensive chemical and electrochemical characterization, and optimization of processes for upscaling
• Manufacture of laboratory battery test cells and their comprehensive electrochemical characterization
• Investigation and development of stabilizing interfaces and functional coatings for electrodes
• Chemical and electrochemical characterization using NMR, XRD, SEM, potentiostatic and galvanostatic measurement methods, cyclovoltammetry, and impedance spectroscopy
• Collaboration with project partners and other research groups
• Publication of the research results in relevant journals and presentation at national and international conferences
• Scientific supervision of bachelor's and master's students

Your Profile

• A completed master's degree in chemistry or materials science
• Ph.D. in chemistry or materials science
• Experience with chemical synthesis, materials analysis using SEM/EDX, XRD, FT-IR, and NMR spectroscopy, and electrochemical investigations
• Excellent written and spoken German and English

We Offer

• Science for Impact :
  Engage with topics of societal relevance - in an excellent scientific environment that enables change.
• Flexible Working Hours :
  Take advantage of flexible-hours schemes, remote-work options, part-time models, and a 30-day annual leave entitlement to achieve an optimal work-life balance.
• Career-Building and Developmental Opportunities :
  We provide you with a structured onboarding program, a broad spectrum of continuing-education options, and personalised support, thereby fostering your individual growth.
• Family-friendliness :
  The "KIT-Family +" program assists you in reconciling work and family life by offering childcare services, holiday activities, a parent-child office space, and assistance with caring for relatives.
• Stay Healthy :
  Under the motto "Fit at KIT - Body, Mind and Soul," we promote your well-being through fitness classes, mental-health programmes, and regular preventive health examinations.
• Individualised Extra Benefits :
  Enjoy a corporate pension (VBL), a €25 monthly contribution toward a JobTicket BW, plus a broad selection of cultural and recreational programmes.

Job locationEggenstein-Leopoldshafen (and Karlsruhe)

Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L; classification is based on personal and professional qualifications.

Contract duration2 years

Contact person in line-managementProf. Dr. Maximilian Fichtner
+49 731 5034201

If you have general questions about the application process, please contactIsabell Duzsik
Personalservice (PSE)
[email protected]
+49 721 608-25077

At KIT we value the diversity of our employees; different perspectives and backgrounds enrich our work. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from recognized severely disabled individuals are given preferential consideration when qualifications are equal.

Application up to: 2026-06-26
Job posting number: 227/2026