PhD position (f/m/d)

At the Chair of Physical Chemistry III (Prof. Dr. Roland Marschall) there is an open 

as part of the BayBatt Graduate School.

The position will be filled starting from 01.04.2026 and is limited to three years. Salary is based on E13 TV-L 50%.

Within the scope of the project, we will prepare nanostructured spinel materials, and convert them into layered sodium metal oxides. The focus will be on their electrochemical performance as sodium ion battery cathode materials. In addition, there is the comprehensive characterization of the materials by means of elemental analysis, electron microscopy, XRD, IR, Raman, TGA and sorption methods. The results should be documented, evaluated and then published. The opportunity to do a doctorate is given alongside work on the project.

Requirement profile: You have completed a scientific university degree (diploma or MSc) in chemistry or materials science. Experience with sol-gel chemistry, solid state synthesis, electrochemical analysis tools, and characterization of battery materials is advantageous. Applicants should be interested in an academic exchange with other working groups. The project also takes place in cooperation with other research groups, so very good knowledge of English and excellent communication skills are also part of the requirement profile.

The University of Bayreuth values the diversity of its employees and is explicitly committed to the goal of gender equality. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are very welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the Best Practice Network “Familie in der Hochschule e.V.”, and has successfully participated in the HRK audit ”Internationalization of the University”. Persons with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Please apply online with meaningful application documents by 31.12.2025 using the key word “PCIII-BayBatt” via our application portal. The documents will be deleted after the position has been filled in accordance with data protection requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Roland Marschall (roland.marschall@uni-bayreuth.de, tel.: +49 (0) 921/ 55-2760).