Battery4Life is a newly founded research company at Graz University of Technology and, as a COMET Center, cooperates with industry and academia in the field of battery technology innovation. The goal is to make batteries more efficient and sustainable. Safe operation is a clear focus to achieve the longest possible service life, both in the vehicle and through subsequent use.

We are looking for a motivated researcher to join our team in the field of lithium-ion battery safety and diagnostics. The role focuses on modeling data analysis, and predictive approaches to evaluate safety relevant condition in single cells and battery packs.

Researcher / PhD Candidate – Battery Safety and Diagnostics
(m/f/x)

 

Full-time (38.5 hours per week), Graz (on campus of Graz University of Technology)

 

Job Profile

• • Drive scientific advancements in battery safety, ageing mechanisms, and next-generation battery diagnostics
  • Develop and validate electrical models to simulate voltage-current responses of lithium-ion batteries.
  • Design and implement data-driven models to predict safety-critical states from diagnostic features.
  • Collaborate with industrial and academic partners with experts in battery safety, manufacturing, automation and sustainability assessment.
  • Publish research findings in scientific journals and present results at international conferences.

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Required qualifications

• • Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, electrical/process/mechanical engineering or a related field.
  • Basic knowledge of battery modeling, diagnostics, or equivalent electrical circuits of batteries.
  • Experience in data acquisition, processing, and modeling (e.g., PyBaMM, Python, MATLAB, or similar).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in scientific research.
  • Excellent written and spoken English. German knowledge is an advantage, willingness to learn is expected.

Desired qualifications

• • Strong analytical and structured scientific thinking.
  • Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams.
  • Motivation to publish high-quality research.
  • Curiosity, initiative, and commitment to advancing battery safety and battery degradation models.
  • Interest in predictive modeling and scalable battery system analysis.

We offer

• • Exciting research opportunities in battery safety, diagnostics, and predictive modeling.
  • Mentorship and support for pursuing a parallel PhD.
  • Opportunities for publications, conference presentations, and international networking.
  • Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
  • Participation in innovative projects with industrial and scientific partners.
  • Full-time gross salary for this position is 4,148 Euro per month (14 times a year)

 

                            Gender Balance and Diversity are important to us – they enrich our research.

 

We look forward to receiving your meaningful and complete application (cover letter including motivation, CV, and references) by email to jobs@battery4life.at, reference: ResearcherChargeScan.

 

Battery4Life GmbH, Sandgasse 38/II, 8010 Graz, Österreich