Job Information
Organisation/Company: Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Research Field: Physics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Application Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - 22:00 (UTC)
Country: Germany
Type of Contract: To be defined
Job Status: Other
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Work group:
HIPOLE: Helmholtz-Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HI-POLE)
Area of research:
PHD Thesis
Job description:
Reference No. HI 2026/14
The Helmholtz Institute HIPOLE: Helmholtz-Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HI-POLE) is looking for
PhD student (m/f/d) in Sustainable Polymer Materials and Electrochemical Energy Storage at HIPOLE Jena
Your Tasks
- Develop and synthesize novel organic and polymeric functional materials for electrochemical energy storage
- Develop, apply, and optimize innovative polymerization and synthetic methods to control material structure and function
- Perform comprehensive structural, spectroscopic, chromatographic, and thermal characterization
- Investigate electrochemical properties and evaluate materials in relevant energy-storage systems
- Establish structure-property-function relationships and concepts for sustainable and circular materials
Your Profile
- A successful master’s degree in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or a comparable field of study
- Strong demonstrated experience in organic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry
- Knowledge of and strong interest in novel polymerization and synthetic methodologies
- Experience with analytical methods for polymer and materials characterization
- Knowledge of or strong interest in electrochemistry and electrochemical energy storage; practical battery-cell experience is an advantage
- Very good written and spoken English skills
You demonstrate a high level of commitment, initiative, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to familiarize yourself with diverse areas of responsibility. You are characterized by your teamwork skills, reliability, independence, and communication abilities (including proficiency in English).
You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, international team within a diverse and dynamic work environment.
Further Information
Anne Kürschner
+493641948589
Closing Date: 31.10.2026
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.
Where to apply
E-mail: lena.richter@helmholtz-berlin.de
Website: https://recruitingapp-5181.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2880/Description/2?lang=eng
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Country: Germany
City: Jena
Contact
City: Berlin
Website: https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/pubbin/info-anfrage.pl?sprache=de
Street: Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1
Postal Code: 14109
Phone: +49 30 8062-0
Fax: +49 30 8062-42181