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 ageing. The role focuses on investigating the impact of mechanical, thermal, and electrical interventions during battery repair and disassembly on long-term performance, degradation, and safety. Another key aspect is the development of experimental and model-based methods to assess and accelerate the evaluation of these long-term effects.

Researcher / PhD Candidate – Battery Ageing, Safety & Circularity
(m/f/x)

 

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

 

Job profile

• • Investigate how battery repair and disassembly affect ageing and safety.

• • Develop models predicting long-term impact of these interventions on lifetime, performance and safety.

• • Create accelerated test procedures that reproduce long-term effects within shorter testing times.

• • Collaborate with industrial and academic partners with experts in battery safety, manufacturing, automation and sustainability assessment.

• • Publish results, pursue a PhD in battery technology and present at international conferences.

 

Required qualifications

• • Master’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, or a related field.

• • Basic knowledge of battery modeling and battery degradation.

• • Experience in data acquisition, processing, and modeling (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

• • Experience in battery testing, ageing studies, modelling, or lifetime prediction.

• • Knowledge of battery modelling frameworks (e.g., PyBaMM or similar tools).

• • 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.

 

We offer

• • Exciting research opportunities in battery safety and degradation 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: ResearcherAgeing.

 

 

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