Research Staff Member (f/m/d)

Your Tasks

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on and contribute to the further development of lithium-metal batteries as part of an international team of leading German and US scientists.
• Perform experimental investigations of gas evolution in lithium-metal batteries under controlled heating conditions.
• Conduct post-mortem analyses of reaction products to identify reaction mechanisms and the initial heat sources preceding potential thermal runaway.
• Collaborate closely with experimental and simulation partners in an interdisciplinary research environment, including research stays abroad.
• Identify dominant reaction mechanisms and process networks through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute directly to improving the safety and stability of lithium-metal batteries.
• Publish research results in scientific journals and project reports.
• Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences.
• Opportunity to pursue a PhD.

Your Profile

• Excellent Master´s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field
• Basic knowledge of electrochemistry, measurement technology, and/or analytical methods
• Strong enthusiasm for scientific research and interdisciplinary problem-solving
• Strong interest in battery technology
• Experience with chemical analysis is an advantage
• High level of initiative, creativity, and the ability to work independently
• Teamwork and communication skills
• Good written and spoken German and English language skills

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, 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 and mental‑health programmes.

• 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 location
Karlsruhe (and Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen)

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

Contract duration
3 years

If you have general questions about the application process, please contact
Raquel Carrasco Sanchez
Personalservice (PSE)
raquel.carrasco@kit.edu
+49 721 608-42016

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: 2026-09-07
Job posting number: 1207/2026