Student research assistant (f/m/d)

Max Planck Society; Mülheim an der Ruhr; Vor Ort; EUR 18.000 - 25.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

€15.61 per hour

Up to 20 hours/week

Zusammenfassung

The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC) in Mülheim an der Ruhr seeks a student research assistant to investigate electrocatalysis using electrochemical methods on additively manufactured electrodes. The role involves joining an international team and applying surface science techniques to study energy conversion reactions.

Required: enrollment in a Master’s program, a completed bachelor’s degree, and English proficiency.

Qualifikationen

• Enrollment in a Master’s program at a German university is required.
• Completed bachelor’s degree, preferably with an electrochemistry course.
• Experience with flow cells and FTIR is an advantage.
• Willingness to learn and apply new experimental techniques.
• Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary, international environment.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Work in electrocatalysis using electrochemical characterization.
• Investigate additively manufactured 3D-structured electrodes.
• Collaborate in an interdisciplinary and international team.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Flow cells experience

FTIR experience

Willingness to learn

Interdisciplinary & international work

Ausbildung

Enrollment in Master’s program

Completed bachelor’s degree

Tools

Flow cells

Surface science techniques

FTIR

Jobbeschreibung

Scientific and Technical Assistance Mülheim an der Ruhr

Structural and Cell Biology Chemistry

Job Code: VC013

Job Offer from September 16, 2026

The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC) in Mülheim an der Ruhr investigates the fundamental chemical processes involved in energy storage in chemical molecules.

The student research assistant position is funded within the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) project “Additively manufactured hierarchical electrodes: Influence of surface topology on electrochemical activity in energy conversion reactions” under the project leadership of Dr. Viktor Čolić.

The project primarily aims to utilize electrochemical methods coupled with surface science and other instrumental analysis techniques to investigate the links between electrode surface topology and electrocatalytic activity, selectivity and stability. The focus is on reactions that are of interest for alkaline water electrolysis, namely the oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, depending on the agreed starting date (preferred: November 2026), and is based in Duisburg / Mülheim an der Ruhr. We are seeking a motivated and qualified.

The successful candidate (m/f/d) will work in the field of electrocatalysis, employing electrochemical characterization techniques to investigate additively manufactured 3D-structured electrodes for the catalysis of reactions of interest in energy conversion.

Your profile

• Enrollment in a Master’s program at a German university or university of applied sciences is required
• Completed bachelor's degree, preferably with a completed course on electrochemistry (familiarity with related fields such as heterogeneous catalysis, surface science, etc. is an advantage)
• Experience working with flow cells, FTIR, as well as surface science techniques generally, is an advantage
• Readiness to learn and apply new experimental techniques
• Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary field and an international work environment
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Our offer

We offer an international and dynamic working environment at a renowned research institute. Compensation for students holding a Bachelor’s degree is €15.61 per hour. Working hours are up to 20 hours per week.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Further information

Further information on data protection for applicants can be found on our homepage: https://www.cec.mpg.de/en/career-education/data-protection-information-for-applicants