"5 University Project Positions in the field of Computational Electric Machines (m/f/x)"

The funds project CREATOR offers 5 fully funded research positions (predoc) at Graz University of Technology.

The CREATOR – Computational Electric Machine Laboratory (SFB/TRR 361) is a German–Austrian research initiative led by Technical University of Darmstadt and Graz University of Technology. The aim of this interdisciplinary collaborative research center is to fully digitalize the development of electrical machines using advanced simulation techniques — multiphysical, data-driven, and robust. CREATOR brings together several research groups and institutes from the disciplines of electrical engineering and information technology, mechanical engineering, materials science, and mathematics. In total, around 50 researchers within CREATOR work on the development and application of numerical simulation methods and experimental techniques in the areas of electromagnetic fields, electrical machines, fluid and structural mechanics, as well as optimization.

Research focuses:

1. Heat Transfer:
   at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
   More information about this position here.
2. Fluid Mechanics
   at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
   More information about this position here.
3. Analysis-suitable spline models:
   at the Institute of Applied Mechanics
   More information about this position here.
4. Noise and Vibration of Electric Drives:
   at the Institute of Applied Mechanics
   More information about this position here.
5. Thermal Drive-Cycle Analysis:
   at the Institute of Electric Drives and Power Electronic Systems
   More information about this position here.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,865.40 for a fulltime position.
An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

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Contact:

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Job details
Title: 5 University Project Positions in the field of Computational Electric Machines (m/f/x)
Employer: Graz University of Technology
Location: Rechbauerstraße 12 Graz, Austria
Published: 2026-03-24
Application deadline: 2026-04-26 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)
Job type: PhD
Field: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and more.