Student Assistant at CIE - SDU Sønderborg

University of Southern Denmark - SDU; Sønderborg; In loco; DKK 165.000 - 220.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Sønderborg invites applications for a Student Research Assistant position (10 hours per week) for 1 year. The role focuses on fabrication, characterization, and analysis of electrolytic and metallized film capacitors in a hands-on lab.

Ideal candidates have a background in Electronics/Electronics Engineering or related fields and can work independently in a research setting.

Competenze

• Educational background in Electronics Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• Theoretical knowledge of advanced electronics.
• Hands-on laboratory experience related to capacitor fabrication and characterization.
• Ability to work independently and systematically in a research lab.

Mansioni

• Assist in fabrication and assembly of capacitor prototypes.
• Perform electrical and materials characterization experiments.
• Collect, analyze, and document experimental data.
• Support laboratory maintenance and equipment operation.
• Collaborate with researchers, PhD students, and team members.

Conoscenze

Electronics basics

Lab techniques

Independent working

Data analysis

Formazione

Electronics Engineering

Physics

Materials Science

Strumenti

Laboratory equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Student Assistant Position at CIE – SDU Sønderborg

The Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a Student Research Assistant position (10 hours per week). This position offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated student to gain research experience in capacitor technologies. Starting date: as soon as possible for 1 year.

Research Area

The successful candidate will contribute to activities related to the fabrication and characterization of capacitors, including:

• Electrolytic capacitors
• Metallized film capacitors

The work will involve laboratory-based experiments, materials characterization, performance testing, and data analysis aimed at supporting the development of next-generation capacitor technologies.

Key Responsibilities

As a student research assistant, you will:

• Assist in the fabrication and assembly of capacitor prototypes.
• Perform electrical and materials characterization experiments.
• Collect, analyze, and document experimental data.
• Support laboratory maintenance and equipment operation.
• Collaborate with researchers, PhD students, and other team members on ongoing research projects.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• An educational background in Electronics Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Theoretical knowledge of advanced electronics.
• Hands‑on laboratory experience related to capacitor fabrication and characterization.
• The ability to work independently and systematically in a research laboratory.

This position is an excellent opportunity for students who are passionate about electronics, materials science, and experimental research and wish to strengthen their academic and professional profile through hands‑on involvement in cutting‑edge research activities.

For further information about the position and the application procedure, please contact

Luciana Tavares, Associate Professor

Tel. [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Last day to submit application is October 20th 2026 23:59

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and SUL (National Union for Student Teachers in Government Service).

In case you have not yet had an examination, the enrollment confirmation instead of the exam transcript must be annexed your application.

Application must include cover letter, CV and transcript of grades. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicablecollective agreement and based on objective and gender‑neutral criteria, including the content of the position, level of responsibility, and qualification requirements.

As an applicant, you are entitled to information regarding the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information is available during the recruitment process.

SDU does not request or obtain information about applicants' previous salaries.

About SDU

The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success