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 an experienced and highly motivated Senior Scientist & Research Lead to strengthen our Research Area Prediction and Optimization. This position combines scientific excellence with project leadership and strategic development and offers the opportunity to directly assume management responsibilities for the area or to develop into an Area Manager role.

    Senior Scientist & Research Lead

                                             with opportunity to management responsibilities (m/f/x)

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

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead high-level scientific research in battery modelling, simulation, prediction, and optimization methods.
• Develop innovative approaches for understanding and predicting battery behavior under normal operation and abuse conditions
• Initiate, coordinate, and manage national and international research projects with academic and industrial partners.
• Provide scientific, organizational, and strategic leadership by mentoring researchers and students, guiding team development, and contributing to the strategic research area’s long-term development

Your Profile

Technical & Professional Competencies (Hard Skills)

• Excellent scientific background with a PhD in engineering, natural sciences, physics, mathematics, data science, or a related discipline
• Expertise in Battery Modelling and Simulation (e.g. FEM), Multi-physics simulation, Digital twins and AI-based battery methods, Battery Safety and Performance
• Demonstrated experience in acquiring research projects from industry and public funding program
• Solid experience in scientific research, research management, project coordination, and project controlling

Personal & Social Competencies (Soft Skills)

• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
• High degree of independence and structured problem-solving ability
• Intercultural competence and willingness to actively contribute on-site

Leadership Skills

• Strategic mindset with the ability to define visions, goals, and future research directions
• Experience in team leadership, staff motivation, and organizational development
• Strong decision-making skills and willingness to take responsibility

We offer

• The opportunity to shape and expand a strategically important research area in a rapidly growing COMET Center.
• Direct collaboration with leading industrial and academic partners
• Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, interdisciplinary working environment
• Flexible career model with the opportunity to directly assume scientific, organizational, and personnel leadership responsibilities as Research Lead, depending on qualifications and experience
• Full-time gross salary for this position is 5,266 Euro per month (14 times a year). Possible add-on for covering leadership and management functions.

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: Researchlead.