Erstellt am 5. Juni 2026
Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) - Institute of High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics
RWTH Aachen Maschinenbau
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen 52062, Germany
Vollzeit
Reference: 1926492680
Institution
Institute of High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics
Our Profile
At the Institute for High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics (IAEW), the Chair for High Voltage Technologie, the Chair for Active Energy Distribution Grids and the Chair for Transmission Grids and Energy Economics cooperate. The IAEW deals with the challenges of the energy transition from materials to components to the entire energy system. The following topics are currently in the focus of the respective chair.
Chair for High Voltage Technology:
Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrml/Hochspannungstechnologie/lidx/1/
Chair for Active Energy Distribution Grids:
Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrsg/Aktive-Energieverteilnetze/?lidx=1
Chair for Transmission Grids and Energy Economics:
Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrpy/Uebertragungsnetze-und-Energiewirtschaft/?lidx=1
Research is performed in close cooperation with partners from industry, the energy sector and public authorities. We are looking for student assistants who are interested in getting to know and supporting the research areas at the institute. If you are interested, please send us your application with the following information and documents:
Your Profile
Your Duties and Responsibilities
The IAEW offers the opportunity to participate in industry-related research projects with a wide range of topics. We offer a variety of tasks from the support for simulation of large energy systems to the assistance in high voltage laboratories. The exact topics and tasks vary depending on the project situation and chair and will be presented to you during a possible interview.
What We Offer
The successful candidate will be employed as a student assistant.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 12 months.
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 8 hours.
The salary is based on the RWTH Guidelines for Student and Graduate Assistants.
The position corresponds to a pay grade of 15.20 euros per hour.
About us
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. Employees under collective bargaining agreements and civil servants 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).
Application
Number
V000010652
Application deadline
31/10/2026
Mailing Address
RWTH Aachen University
Institut für Elektrische Anlagen und Netze, Digitalisierung und Energiewirtschaft
Claudia Destrait
Schinkelstr. 6
52062 Aachen
Email
Apply now
Applicants are invited to submit their applications via email. For data protection reasons, however, we recommend sending applications via mail.
Institute of High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics
Our Profile
At the Institute for High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics (IAEW), the Chair for High Voltage Technologie, the Chair for Active Energy Distribution Grids and the Chair for Transmission Grids and Energy Economics cooperate. The IAEW deals with the challenges of the energy transition from materials to components to the entire energy system. The following topics are currently in the focus of the respective chair.
Chair for High Voltage Technology:
- Development and investigation of novel insulation materials in high voltage laboratories
- Design and analysis of innovative, environmentally friendly components for medium and high voltage grids of today and tomorrow
- Protection and control of future multi-terminal HVDC grids
Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrml/Hochspannungstechnologie/lidx/1/
Chair for Active Energy Distribution Grids:
- Planning and optimization of electricity, gas and heating networks in neighborhoods, rural regions and large cities
- Design of local energy and flexibility markets as well as charging concepts for electromobility
- Research and verification of digitization, resilience and cyber security concepts for smart grids in simulations and in distribution grid laboratory
Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrsg/Aktive-Energieverteilnetze/?lidx=1
Chair for Transmission Grids and Energy Economics:
- Development of methods for planning and simulation of future energy systems and markets under consideration of sector coupling
- Investigations on security of supply and system stability
- Development of methods for steady-state and dynamic simulation of transmission system operation and planning
Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrpy/Uebertragungsnetze-und-Energiewirtschaft/?lidx=1
Research is performed in close cooperation with partners from industry, the energy sector and public authorities. We are looking for student assistants who are interested in getting to know and supporting the research areas at the institute. If you are interested, please send us your application with the following information and documents:
- CV
- Table of records
- Preferred Chair and preferred topics
Your Profile
- Enrollment at a German university or university of applied sciences
- High interest in relevant research topics in electrical power engineering
- Open-mindedness and team spirit
- Good academic performance
Your Duties and Responsibilities
The IAEW offers the opportunity to participate in industry-related research projects with a wide range of topics. We offer a variety of tasks from the support for simulation of large energy systems to the assistance in high voltage laboratories. The exact topics and tasks vary depending on the project situation and chair and will be presented to you during a possible interview.
What We Offer
The successful candidate will be employed as a student assistant.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 12 months.
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 8 hours.
The salary is based on the RWTH Guidelines for Student and Graduate Assistants.
The position corresponds to a pay grade of 15.20 euros per hour.
About us
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. Employees under collective bargaining agreements and civil servants 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).
Application
Number
V000010652
Application deadline
31/10/2026
Mailing Address
RWTH Aachen University
Institut für Elektrische Anlagen und Netze, Digitalisierung und Energiewirtschaft
Claudia Destrait
Schinkelstr. 6
52062 Aachen
Apply now
Applicants are invited to submit their applications via email. For data protection reasons, however, we recommend sending applications via mail.
