Doctoral Candidate (f/m/d) / Research Associate (f/m/d) – Application of AI in the Development and Manufacturing of Perovskite Semiconductor Materials

Your responsibilities include:

• Research on AI methods for materials discovery and scalable manufacturing processes in perovskite photovoltaics:
• Designing and conducting laboratory experiments
• Creating comprehensive experimental datasets
• Applying machine learning methods (e.g., neural networks) to analyze, interpret, and optimize complex experimental processes
• Supporting project work and coordinating laboratory infrastructure
• Assisting in teaching activities
• Publishing research results in scientific journals and presenting at conferences

The position offers the opportunity to pursue a PhD alongside your work.

Persönliche Qualifikation

You have:

• An excellent Master’s degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or related fields
• Knowledge of semiconductor physics or optoelectronics
• Strong programming skills
• Experience with AI methods is an advantage

Organisationseinheit

Salary

Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

Contract duration

3 years

Application up to

11.01.2026

Contact person in line-management

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

Job type/category

• Fixed-term position

Favored career stage

• Job experience > 2 years

Location/region

• Karlsruhe city, Karlsruhe region

Sector

• Other

Language at workplace

• German

Type of company

• Scientific institution