Electrolysis and Electrosynthesis Research Professor

vor 4 Wochen


Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Vollzeit

Research Professorship in Electrolysis and Electrosynthesis

We are seeking a highly qualified researcher to represent pioneering electrolysis and electrosynthesis technologies in research, academic education, and innovation.

The successful candidate will have expertise in one or several of the following fields:

  • Technologies for electrochemical production or conversion of hydrogen, other fuels, or chemicals.
  • Experimental or model-based analysis of these technologies or systems.
  • Design, optimization, or operation of novel electrolyzers.
  • Integration of electrolyzers in energy grids or chemical production facilities.

The professor will be involved in existing and newly established German and English study programs offered by the KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology as well as in related programs offered by other Departments of KIT.

The professor will execute university tasks with a teaching obligation of 6 hours per week per semester, if evaluated positively. In other cases, the teaching obligation will be 4 hours per week per semester.

Key Responsibilities

The professor will be responsible for:

  • Representing pioneering electrolysis and electrosynthesis technologies in research, academic education, and innovation.
  • Developing and teaching courses in the fields of electrolysis and electrosynthesis.
  • Conducting research in the field of electrolysis and electrosynthesis.
  • Collaborating with industry partners to transfer research findings to application.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

  • Internationally recognized scientific qualification and reputation.
  • Very good didactic skills and leadership competence.
  • Acquired an externally evaluated junior research group (e.g. ERC Starting Grant, DFG Emmy Noether Junior Research Group), less than half of the funding period of which has elapsed at the time of publication of the present vacancy notice.

Working Conditions

The professor will be employed by the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) and will be subject to the KIT Act and the Act of Baden-Württemberg on Universities and Colleges.



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