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Head of Research Group “Coated and Printed Perovskite Photovoltaics”
Postdoctoral Position in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science

Organizational unit

Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT)

Job description

You will be responsible for further developing and leading the research group “Coated and Printed Perovskite Photovoltaics.” Your tasks include:

  • Research on scalable solution-based fabrication processes for perovskite semiconductor layers (slot-die coating, inkjet printing, screen printing)
  • Coordination of contributions to the national and European collaboration projects (e.g. HYPER and TIPSTAR) as well as related activities at IMT/KCOP and InnovationLab in Heidelberg
  • Publication of research results
  • Acquisition of new research projects and industry collaborations
  • Supporting activities in teaching
  • Staff management, supervision of Master’s theses, and co-supervision of PhD candidates

Starting date

01.02.2026

Personal qualification

You have:

  • A university degree (Master’s) and a completed PhD in electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field
  • Expertise in optoelectronics, semiconductor physics, photovoltaics, and fabrication of perovskite thin-film solar cells from liquid phase
  • Project management skills
  • Experience in publishing scientific papers
  • Ability to work in a team and guide PhD candidates and students

Salary

Salary category 14, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

This is what we offer

Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.

Contract duration

2 years

Application up to

11.01.2026

Contact person in line-management

For further information, please contact Prof. Paetzold, Email: ulrich.paetzold@kit.edu

Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 525/2025.

Vacancy number: 525/2025

We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

Contact

Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
Ms Gätcke
Phone: +49 721 608-25010,

Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)

 

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