Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.

1. PhD position – Optimal control theory for full-stack superconducting quantum processor

Summary of PhD Program:

The Peter Grünberg Institute for Quantum Control (PGI-8) at the Forschungszentrum Jülich specializes in novel optimization strategies for emerging quantum technologies. These emerging technologies aim to provide transformative changes to our society, including how we think about information, and unlocking vast calculations for the natural sciences, logistical problem solving, and high-performance computation. Our group has pioneered the application of quantum optimal control methods to quantum computation and many-body quantum systems. This includes the development of physical models and model reduction techniques as well as algorithmic advances of in-situ optimization and machine learning to tackle the complex processes inherent to scalable quantum devices.

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2. PhD Position – Environmental fate of Bioplastics in Soils

Summary of PhD Program:

The main focus of this PhD position is to examine the environmental behavior and fate of bioplastics in soils. Soils are one of key entry pathways in which bioplastics enter various vulnerable ecosystems. The project will focus on what happens to bioplastics once they have entered the soil, and crucially how the subsequent fate of the bioplastic is determining by soils and wider environmental factors (substrate, weather, physico-chemical and microbial status etc.). The project is part of a large research consortium looking into “Transitioning BioPlastics to the Circular Economy”.

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3. PhD Position – Organic Electrochemistry: Catalyzed Synthesis of Value-added Compounds

Summary of PhD Program:

You will be part of the Electrocatalysis research department, which research area is an investigation of fundamental aspects of the electrolyte-electrode interface during applied processes of reversible interconversion of electrical and chemical energy. The department’s scientific interests are aimed on the development of an efficient methodology for the electrochemical transformation of readily available feedstock to value-added products.

Organic electrosynthesis, as nowadays proven powerful tool for preparation of substances of desired composition, has been recently added to the profile of scientific interests of the department. Commonly used offline analytical methods are found to be insufficient in the testing of variety of catalytic materials, therefore in the department of Electrocatalysis, a unique platform for online (real-time) analysis of electrochemical processes is developed, providing a powerful analytical support for the conducted research.

Last Application Date: 16.10.2022

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4. PhD position – Influence of interfaces in solid state Lithium-Ion Batteries their performance

Summary of PhD Program:

Nowadays, Lithium-Ion batteries are inevitable in our daily life. But still, safety hazards remain an issue and incidents of burning electric vehicles and laptops are reported. The main reason for this is the usage of inflammable organic liquid electrolytes. Solid state electrolytes provide the option to increase not only the safety, but also the long term stability and energy density. The challenge in solid state batteries are the interfaces, as a solid-solid contact is more difficult to maintain during cycling. The interfaces are exposed to mechanical stress but also chemical reactions and diffusion may occur.

Last Application Date: 25.10.2022

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5. PhD position – Applied hydrologic sciences

Summary of PhD Program:

The BMBF funded OrganoRice project aims to support the production of organically produced rice in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Therefore, an interdisciplinary team analyses the current state of the economic, social, and environmental conditions, monitors changes during the transition from conventional to organic rice production and will provide recommendation for future planning. The successful candidate will analyze pesticide residues in irrigation water and paddy rice fields in the landscape to provide information about the current pesticide background and will monitor pesticide concentrations in soil and water after transition to organic rice production.

Last Application Date: 15.11.2022

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6. PhD position – Non-destructive detection of nitrate in soils

Summary of PhD Program:

The work will be conducted in the project “Non-invasive sensing of soil state variables and root zones for the use in root-soil models (SoilRootRadar)”. Within this project, we aim at developing new methods for quantifying nitrate (NO3-) content of soils non-destructively using a unique combination of techniques. You will work in a team with other PhD students of the same and other related projects.

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7. PhD position – Nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems

Summary of PhD Program:

In a current project we are aiming to model a forest ecosystem based on long-term and experimental data. In general, nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems includes nutrient inputs (litter production and decomposition, atmospheric deposition, weathering of primary minerals), nutrient uptake and storage in vegetation, changes of nutrient speciation, and nutrient export (leaching from soil, gaseous transfers, export by erosion).

We will therefore develop a holistic model able to cope with the water and nutrient fluxes, storage and release of C, N, and P, and forest growth. The new model will be an extension of AgroC, developed in IBG-3, to simulate forest stands. Additionally, we aim at investigating the contribution of colloidal transport of elements in nutrient cycling as this is still scarcely explored and not covered by modeling.

Understanding controls of colloid transport, especially after major events like heavy rain, is elementary to integrate particle transport into numerical modeling, which in turn is indispensable for describing and predicting elemental fluxes of critical nutrients in ecosystems.

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8. PhD position – Nutrient cycling and transport modelling in terrestrial ecosystems

Summary of PhD Program:

In a current project we are aiming to model a forest ecosystem based on long-term and experimental data. In general, nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems includes nutrient inputs (litter production and decomposition, atmospheric deposition, weathering of primary minerals), nutrient uptake and storage in vegetation, changes of nutrient speciation, and nutrient export (leaching from soil, gaseous transfers, export by erosion). We will therefore develop a holistic model able to cope with the water and nutrient fluxes, storage and release of C, N, and P, and forest growth.

The new model will be an extension of AgroC, developed in IBG-3, to simulate forest stands. Additionally, we aim at investigating the contribution of colloidal transport of elements in nutrient cycling as this is still scarcely explored and not covered by modeling. Understanding controls of colloid transport, especially after major events like heavy rain, is elementary to integrate particle transport into numerical modeling, which in turn is indispensable for describing and predicting elemental fluxes of critical nutrients in ecosystems.

Last Application Date: Open Until Filled

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9. PhD position – Ecosystem functioning simulations

Summary of PhD Program:

In a current project we are aiming to model a forest ecosystem based on long-term and experimental data. In general, nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems includes nutrient inputs (litter production and decomposition, atmospheric deposition, weathering of primary minerals), nutrient uptake and storage in vegetation, changes of nutrient speciation, and nutrient export (leaching from soil, gaseous transfers). We will therefore develop a holistic model able to cope with the water and nutrient fluxes, storage and release of C, N, and P, and forest growth. The new model will be an extension of AgroC, developed in IBG-3, to simulate forest stands.

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10. PhD position – In-situ transmission electron microscopy study of carbon dioxide reduction reaction catalysts

Summary of PhD Program:

Efficient catalyst materials hold the key for a breakthrough in future energy conversion and storage. The carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is an important process for the conversion of the greenhouse gas CO2 into industrially relevant basic chemicals. Copper-based catalysts have been demonstrated to show high activity in CO2RR. Alloying or incorporating other elements such as gold or silver changes their selectivity. The catalytic performance depends strongly on the catalyst´s microstructural properties. You will be working on the development, electrochemical, and microstructural characterization of advanced Cu-based CO2RR nanoparticle catalysts.

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11. PhD position – Improving the stability and efficiency of suspension plasma spraying

Summary of PhD Program:

You are working in a publicly funded collaborative project with a German university. The goal is the targeted improvement of the stability and efficiency of the suspension plasma spraying process by means of adapted diagnostic methods. The particular difficulty in adapting these methods for suspension plasma spraying lies in the high local and temporal resolution required, the separation of the individual plasmas, and the selection of the radiation from the droplets/particles. In addition, the deposition conditions will be investigated to identify mechanisms affecting the layer properties. The deposition efficiency is another important aspect.

Last Application Date: 13.11.2022

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12. PhD Position – Nanoscale study of superconductors for qubits

Summary of PhD Program:

We look for excellent candidates who are interested in experimental work on the fundamental physics and materials science of superconductors. Samples will be fabricated by our collaborators within QSolid, as well as our own laboratories and will be analyzed using our state-of-the-art low-temperature scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes.

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13. PhD Position – The role of CO2 as a resource in a global greenhouse gas-neutral energy system

Summary of PhD Program:

Support us in providing orientation knowledge for politics, industry and society for the success of the energy transition by contributing to the further development of our energy system models. Your main task will be the integration of CO2 process chains into our global energy system model based on the FINE model framework. A particular focus will be on the use in power-to-liquid products as well as possible CO2 sources in a greenhouse gas neutral energy system.

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14. PhD Position – High Dimensional Multi Omics Data Integration

Summary of PhD Program:

Your project has the aim to develop novel (interactive) workflow tools for high dimensional data integration and data mining. The data used should comprise multiple omics disciplines e.g. transcripts, metabolites and epigenetic sig-nals. Currently many analyses comprise ad-hoc methods or “standard” procedures that are disjunct.

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15. PhD Position – Photonics based on SiGeSn heterostructures

Summary of PhD Program:

The integration of photonics components with electronics on the same microchip may potentially solve the bandwidth bottleneck in modern computers and allow devices with decreased power consumption. Nevertheless, light emission from Si -the material underpinning the whole digital world- is inefficient because of its indirect bandgap. Recently SiGeSn semiconductors, a Si-group alloys proved to be a strong candidate to finally add/extend the Si photonics with Si-based laser sources. Si-Ge-Sn heterostructures have been already tested in optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes, field effect transistors or detection pixels in the short-wave infrared range. However, energy efficient electrical pumped lasers, and more complex sensing and imaging devices are still to be demonstrated for practical applications.

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16. PhD Position – Chemical mechanism development of atmospheric VOC degradation aided by pattern analysis of high-resolution mass spectrometric data

Summary of PhD Program:

At the Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Troposphere (IEK-8), we investigate the chemical and physical processes in the troposphere that impact the chemical composition of the atmosphere. Organic compounds impact the air quality and climate change. Their oxidation chemistry leads to highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) and secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation. We explore photochemical degradation of organic compounds by applying chemical ionization mass spectrometry. The high resolution mass spectrometry provides a multitude of simultaneous information about the oxidized organic species evolving in the degradation process.

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17. PhD-Position – Development of scalable superconducting quantum systems

Summary of PhD Program:

The mission of the newly founded Institute for Functional Quantum Systems (PGI-13) is to create the technological and scientific basis to enable useful quantum computing. We focus on developing quantum devices, improving their coherence and materials, and implementing quantum gates and algorithms. We use superconducting qubits that operate at temperatures close to absolute zero and are controlled by high-speed signals. A key requirement is to preserve high quality quantum operations as we scale. Overcoming these exciting challenges lies at the interface between scientific research and engineering.

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18. PhD Position – Development of new UHV Technologies for the “Einstein Telescope for Graviational Waves Detection”

Summary of PhD Program:

Gravitational waves from colliding black holes, exploding stars or maybe from dark ages of the universe tell us about the evolution of our cosmos. Following the Nobel Prize in physics of 2017, we are now planning the next generation of even more sensitive observations. The so-called “Einstein-Telescope” (ET) is European`s future in gravitational wave detection. It might be built in the Euregio.

Gravitational waves are detected by laser interferometers based on the concept of the Michelson Interferometer. The ET will include six of those interferometers with arm lengths of 10 km each in an underground, triangular configuration. To avoid interaction of the laser beams with air or any residual gas the laser beams will travel in ultrahigh vacuum tubes (UHV) with a diameter of approximately 1 m. In total, there will be 120 km of those tubes. It will be by far the largest UHV system ever built. You will work on the design of the vacuum system.

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19. PhD Position – Multi-Qubit Control

Summary of PhD Program:

Our team is working on electronics for Quantum Computing (QC) based on integrated circuits (ICs) which combine analog and digital components from modern CMOS technologies. One research focus is the development of ICs for scalable control and read-out of semiconductor quantum bits (qubits). Up to now most of these electronics have been for single qubit examples but are getting towards larger numbers.

Our modeling efforts focus more on the overall research goal of a compact, scalable machine. For implementing a computer, additional hardware components are needed next to control and readout electronics. One example is a digital unit managing and monitoring the control and readout of many qubits. The focus of this research part is the modeling of a scalable electrical unit able to coordinate the operation of larger qubit numbers.

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20. PhD Position – Computational investigation of ion channels and transporters

Summary of PhD Program:

Using a combination of molecular simulations, patch-clamp electrophysiology, and molecular biology, the Computational Neurophysiology group of Jan-Philipp Machtens at the Institute of Biological Information Processing 1 investigate the structure-dynamics-function relationships of physiologically and clinically important membrane proteins. Furthermore, we study pathologic alterations of these proteins towards novel strategies to pharmacologically correct protein and cell function under disease conditions. The PhD project will focus on permeation and selectivity mechanisms in ion channels, mechanisms of ligand and voltage activation, or functional principles of thermodynamically coupled transporters.

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21. PhD position – Photoelectrochemical characterization of the ion transport

Summary of PhD Program:

This project is focused on utilizing electrochemical methods for understanding how ion transport can be influenced by incident light. In particular, the project will focus on electrode materials that are amenable to light-induced ion (de)intercalation. A combination of light- and potential-modulated methods will be necessary to elucidate the charge-transfer and ion transport kinetics in such systems. The goal is to attain a better fundamental understanding about how light-generated excitons can influence ion transport in electrode materials.

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22. PhD Position – Metaplasticity of redox-based memristive thin film devices

Summary of PhD Program:

The PGI-7 is involved in a Marie-Curie training network “Materials for Neuromorphic Circuits” (MANIC) (https://etnmanic.eu/) that is aiming to synthesize materials that can function as networks of neurons and synapses by integrating conductivity, plasticity and self-organization. Within MANIC, the PGI-7 offers a PhD project that aims to engineer the synaptic plasticity of epitaxial and polycrystalline memristive oxide thin film devices from short-term plasticity to long-term potentiation. This so called metaplasticity inherent to biological systems will be employed to implement different types of learning algorithms.

The plasticity will be modified by the interplay of thin film processing conditions (defects, interfaces) and the sequence of electrical stimuli. The project should clarify the interplay between pristine microstructure, filament formation, dynamics of oxygen vacancy movement and synaptic plasticity. The memristive devices will finally be co-integrated into a neuromorphic CMOS chip designed at Bielefeld University.

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23. PhD Position – Model Compression, Transfer Learning and Local Learning for Large Scale AI

Summary of PhD Program:

Very large-scale neural networks and their transfer or distillation to specific problems are key to enable the widespread application of AI technologies. Training, maintaining and distilling large scale models is a very challenging task, requiring huge computational resources. However, the brain is a comparatively large neural network, and yet is able to learn and update its model of the world in an energy-efficient, local, and online manner.

Research at the Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Hardware Nodes (PGI-14) and the Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Software Eco Systems (PGI-15) aims to design computing algorithms and hardware architectures inspired by the biological brain, thereby closing the gap between the computational abilities of modern computers and those of the brain. To expand this research to large scale transferable models and enable their compression towards brain-inspired hardware, PGI-14 and PGI-15 led by Prof. Dr. John Paul Strachan and Prof. Dr. Emre Neftci are seeking a PhD student. You will be jointly employed at PGI-14 and PGI-15.

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24. PhD Position – Neuromorphic Hardware for Event-based Computing at the Edge

Summary of PhD Program:

The Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Software Eco Systems (PGI-15) led by Prof. Dr. Emre Neftci explores neuromorphic computing technologies that learn and work like the brain. Our research team designs computing algorithms and architectures from the perspective of Neuroscience and physical realizations in dedicated circuits and devices. Applications of our research are targeted to improve computing in many areas, including computer vision, autonomous control, data processing in mobile and wearable devices, and (neuro-)scientific data analysis.

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25. PhD Position – Development of a stationary 3D tomography measurement system for high-resolution surveying of soils using georadar

Summary of PhD Program:

Against the background of global challenges such as climate change and the growing world population, Forschungszentrum Jülich is conducting research with a view to optimizing yields, improving soil and water conservation, and minimizing the impact of climate change. This requires a detailed understanding of the flow and transport processes in soils, as well as the dynamic development of root growth. One of several established measurement methods for such applications in geophysics is georadar.

Georadar operates in the frequency range from about 200 to 2000 MHz. The coupling into the ground is done with antennas and is therefore non-invasive. In this way, characteristic soil properties such as electrical and dielectric conductivity can be determined. In cooperation with the Institute of Agrosphere (IBG-3), a novel measurement system with a large number of antennas is being developed, which enables high-resolution three-dimensional tomography of undisturbed soil columns.

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26. PhD Position – Neuromorphic Engineering / Computing

Summary of PhD Program:

There are multiple openings for new PhD students interested in the co-design of neuromorphic circuits and systems with novel algorithms. You will work in a diverse team, targeting societally relevant computing applications to build more energy-efficient technologies to tackle them.c

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Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.

1. PhD Position in Organic Electrochemistry: Catalyzed Synthesis of Value-added Compounds

Summary of PhD Program:

You will be part of the Electrocatalysis research department (https://www.hi-ern.de/hi-ern/Electrocatalysis), which research area is an investigation of fundamental aspects of the electrolyte-electrode interface during applied processes of reversible interconversion of electrical and chemical energy. The department’s scientific interests are aimed on the development of an efficient methodology for the electrochemical transformation of readily available feedstock to value-added products.

Organic electrosynthesis, as nowadays proven powerful tool for preparation of substances of desired composition, has been recently added to the profile of scientific interests of the department. Commonly used offline analytical methods are found to be insufficient in the testing of variety of catalytic materials, therefore in the department of Electrocatalysis, a unique platform for online (real-time) analysis of electrochemical processes is developed, providing a powerful analytical support for the conducted research.

Last Application Date: 16.10.2022

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2. PhD Position in Influence of interfaces in solid state Lithium-Ion Batteries their performance

Summary of PhD Program:

Nowadays, Lithium-Ion batteries are inevitable in our daily life. But still, safety hazards remain an issue and incidents of burning electric vehicles and laptops are reported. The main reason for this is the usage of inflammable organic liquid electrolytes. Solid state electrolytes provide the option to increase not only the safety, but also the long term stability and energy density. The challenge in solid state batteries are the interfaces, as a solid-solid contact is more difficult to maintain during cycling.

The interfaces are exposed to mechanical stress but also chemical reactions and diffusion may occur. In the framework of the US-German project „Interfaces and Interphases in Rechargeable Li Based Batteries: Cathode/Solid Electrolyte – Phase 2 ” (CatSE²) the influence of “internal” (grain boundaries) and “external” (Solid Electrolyte – Cathode) interfaces on the ionic conductivity should be evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

The correlation to microscopic investigations including diffraction to evaluate the local crystallographic structure and spectroscopic techniques for local chemical analysis (Energy dispersive X-ray Spectrocops (EDS) and Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy (EELS)). If possible microscopic impedance of selected interfaces will reveal, how the structure and chemistry at the interfaces influences the ion transfer. The analysis of pristine and cycled cells should reveal the origin for the degradation of the electrochemical performance and yield to the development of more powerful solid state batteries.

Last Application Date: 25.10.2022

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3. PhD Position in Applied hydrologic sciences

Summary of PhD Program:

The BMBF funded OrganoRice project aims to support the production of organically produced rice in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Therefore, an interdisciplinary team analyses the current state of the economic, social, and environmental conditions, monitors changes during the transition from conventional to organic rice production and will provide recommendation for future planning.

The successful candidate will analyze pesticide residues in irrigation water and paddy rice fields in the landscape to provide information about the current pesticide background and will monitor pesticide concentrations in soil and water after transition to organic rice production.

Last Application Date: 15.11.2022

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4. PhD Position in Non-destructive detection of nitrate in soils

Summary of PhD Program:

At the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Agrosphere (IBG-3) we conduct research to improve our understanding of biogeochemical and hydrological processes in terrestrial systems. Specific studies focus on environmental controls on biogeochemical cycling of elements, the analysis of exchange processes and nutrient dynamics in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum.

A combination of experiments, modelling and innovative observation technologies is used to bridge the gap between model, process and management scale. Its research contributes to the sustainable and resource-conserving use of soils and water and to the quantification of the effect of climate and land use change on terrestrial ecosystems.

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5. PhD Position in Nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems

Summary of PhD Program:

In a current project we are aiming to model a forest ecosystem based on long-term and experimental data. In general, nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems includes nutrient inputs (litter production and decomposition, atmospheric deposition, weathering of primary minerals), nutrient uptake and storage in vegetation, changes of nutrient speciation, and nutrient export (leaching from soil, gaseous transfers, export by erosion).

We will therefore develop a holistic model able to cope with the water and nutrient fluxes, storage and release of C, N, and P, and forest growth. The new model will be an extension of AgroC, developed in IBG-3, to simulate forest stands. Additionally, we aim at investigating the contribution of colloidal transport of elements in nutrient cycling as this is still scarcely explored and not covered by modeling.

Understanding controls of colloid transport, especially after major events like heavy rain, is elementary to integrate particle transport into numerical modeling, which in turn is indispensable for describing and predicting elemental fluxes of critical nutrients in ecosystems.

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6. PhD Position in Nutrient cycling and transport modelling in terrestrial ecosystems

Summary of PhD Program:

In a current project we are aiming to model a forest ecosystem based on long-term and experimental data. In general, nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems includes nutrient inputs (litter production and decomposition, atmospheric deposition, weathering of primary minerals), nutrient uptake and storage in vegetation, changes of nutrient speciation, and nutrient export (leaching from soil, gaseous transfers, export by erosion).

We will therefore develop a holistic model able to cope with the water and nutrient fluxes, storage and release of C, N, and P, and forest growth. The new model will be an extension of AgroC, developed in IBG-3, to simulate forest stands. Additionally, we aim at investigating the contribution of colloidal transport of elements in nutrient cycling as this is still scarcely explored and not covered by modeling.

Understanding controls of colloid transport, especially after major events like heavy rain, is elementary to integrate particle transport into numerical modeling, which in turn is indispensable for describing and predicting elemental fluxes of critical nutrients in ecosystems.

Last Application Date: Open Until Filled

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7. PhD Position in Ecosystem functioning simulations

Summary of PhD Program:

In a current project we are aiming to model a forest ecosystem based on long-term and experimental data. In general, nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems includes nutrient inputs (litter production and decomposition, atmospheric deposition, weathering of primary minerals), nutrient uptake and storage in vegetation, changes of nutrient speciation, and nutrient export (leaching from soil, gaseous transfers). We will therefore develop a holistic model able to cope with the water and nutrient fluxes, storage and release of C, N, and P, and forest growth. The new model will be an extension of AgroC, developed in IBG-3, to simulate forest stands.

Last Application Date: Open Until Filled

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8. PhD Position in Model Compression, Transfer Learning and Local Learning for Large Scale AI

Summary of PhD Program:

Very large-scale neural networks and their transfer or distillation to specific problems are key to enable the widespread application of AI technologies. Training, maintaining and distilling large scale models is a very challenging task, requiring huge computational resources. However, the brain is a comparatively large neural network, and yet is able to learn and update its model of the world in an energy-efficient, local, and online manner.

Research at the Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Hardware Nodes (PGI-14) and the Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Software Eco Systems (PGI-15) aims to design computing algorithms and hardware architectures inspired by the biological brain, thereby closing the gap between the computational abilities of modern computers and those of the brain.

To expand this research to large scale transferable models and enable their compression towards brain-inspired hardware, PGI-14 and PGI-15 led by Prof. Dr. John Paul Strachan and Prof. Dr. Emre Neftci are seeking a PhD student. You will be jointly employed at PGI-14 and PGI-15.

Last Application Date: Open Until Filled

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9. PhD Position in Neuromorphic Hardware for Event-based Computing at the Edge

Summary of PhD Program:

The Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Software Eco Systems (PGI-15) led by Prof. Dr. Emre Neftci explores neuromorphic computing technologies that learn and work like the brain. Our research team designs computing algorithms and architectures from the perspective of Neuroscience and physical realizations in dedicated circuits and devices. Applications of our research are targeted to improve computing in many areas, including computer vision, autonomous control, data processing in mobile and wearable devices, and (neuro-)scientific data analysis.

Last Application Date: Open Until Filled

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10. PhD Position in Development of a stationary 3D tomography measurement system for high-resolution surveying of soils using georadar

Summary of PhD Program:

Against the background of global challenges such as climate change and the growing world population, Forschungszentrum Jülich is conducting research with a view to optimizing yields, improving soil and water conservation, and minimizing the impact of climate change. This requires a detailed understanding of the flow and transport processes in soils, as well as the dynamic development of root growth.

One of several established measurement methods for such applications in geophysics is georadar. Georadar operates in the frequency range from about 200 to 2000 MHz. The coupling into the ground is done with antennas and is therefore non-invasive.

In this way, characteristic soil properties such as electrical and dielectric conductivity can be determined. In cooperation with the Institute of Agrosphere (IBG-3), a novel measurement system with a large number of antennas is being developed, which enables high-resolution three-dimensional tomography of undisturbed soil columns.

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11. PhD Position in Neuromorphic Engineering / Computing

Summary of PhD Program:

There exists a substantial gap between the computational abilities of modern computers and those of the brain. The new Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Compute Nodes (PGI-14) aims to close this gap and develop novel computing capabilities by incorporating some of the remarkable features found in biological brains.

We take a hands-on approach building and programming novel test chips, and applying them to important application areas. We particularly focus on in-memory, mixed analog-digital approaches to develop architectures integrating novel components such as memristors, combined with traditional CMOS.

Practical application areas include AI and Machine learning, NP-hard optimization problems, scientific computing, and signal processing. Our institute works closely with the new Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Software Ecosystem (PGI-15), as well as device, materials, circuit researchers and neuroscientists in other institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen.

Last Application Date: 21.10.2022

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12. PhD Position in Optimal control theory for full-stack superconducting quantum processor

Summary of PhD Program:

The Peter Grünberg Institute for Quantum Control (PGI-8) at the Forschungszentrum Jülich specializes in novel optimization strategies for emerging quantum technologies. These emerging technologies aim to provide transformative changes to our society, including how we think about information, and unlocking vast calculations for the natural sciences, logistical problem solving, and high-performance computation.

Our group has pioneered the application of quantum optimal control methods to quantum computation and many-body quantum systems. This includes the development of physical models and model reduction techniques as well as algorithmic advances of in-situ optimization and machine learning to tackle the complex processes inherent to scalable quantum devices.

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13. PhD Position in Cryo-EM of membrane remodeling proteins

Summary of PhD Program:

For the Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons under the direction of Prof. Sachse, you will be working on cryo-EM studies of membrane remodelling proteins in the field of Structural Biology at our institute. The Sachse lab recently determined a series of cryo-EM structures of bacterial as well as eukaryotic members of the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) protein family.

In order to gain a deep structural understanding, we biochemically purify and reconstitute ESCRT protein complexes in lipid environments and visualize them by cryo-EM methods. You will be working in a network of membrane biological research and latest cryo-EM infrastructure.

Last Application Date: 10.10.2022

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14. PhD Position in In-situ transmission electron microscopy study of carbon dioxide reduction reaction catalysts

Summary of PhD Program:

Efficient catalyst materials hold the key for a breakthrough in future energy conversion and storage. The carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is an important process for the conversion of the greenhouse gas CO2 into industrially relevant basic chemicals. Copper-based catalysts have been demonstrated to show high activity in CO2RR.

Alloying or incorporating other elements such as gold or silver changes their selectivity. The catalytic performance depends strongly on the catalyst´s microstructural properties. You will be working on the development, electrochemical, and microstructural characterization of advanced Cu-based CO2RR nanoparticle catalysts.

Last Application Date: 13.10.2022

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15. PhD Position in Environmental fate of Bioplastics in Soils

Summary of PhD Program:

The main focus of this PhD position is to examine the environmental behavior and fate of bioplastics in soils. Soils are one of key entry pathways in which bioplastics enter various vulnerable ecosystems. The project will focus on what happens to bioplastics once they have entered the soil, and crucially how the subsequent fate of the bioplastic is determining by soils and wider environmental factors (substrate, weather, physico-chemical and microbial status etc.).

The project is part of a large research consortium looking into “Transitioning BioPlastics to the Circular Economy”. Based on available 14C-labeled monomers radiolabeled bioplastic test substances will be prepared, needed in subsequent steps to investigate the environmental behavior of such bioplastics.

Together with project partners the production of the required bioplastic will be established with (unlabelled) precursors in their laboratories, after which a production synthesis line will be set up in the IBG-3 labs approved using actual radioactive compounds.

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16. PhD Position in Nanoscale study of superconductors for qubits

Summary of PhD Program:

We look for excellent candidates who are interested in experimental work on the fundamental physics and materials science of superconductors. Samples will be fabricated by our collaborators within QSolid, as well as our own laboratories and will be analyzed using our state-of-the-art low-temperature scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes.

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17. PhD Position in The role of CO2 as a resource in a global greenhouse gas-neutral energy system

Summary of PhD Program:

Support us in providing orientation knowledge for politics, industry and society for the success of the energy transition by contributing to the further development of our energy system models. Your main task will be the integration of CO2 process chains into our global energy system model based on the FINE model framework. A particular focus will be on the use in power-to-liquid products as well as possible CO2 sources in a greenhouse gas neutral energy system.

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18. PhD Position in High Dimensional Multi Omics Data Integration

Summary of PhD Program:

Your project has the aim to develop novel (interactive) workflow tools for high dimensional data integration and data mining. The data used should comprise multiple omics disciplines e.g. transcripts, metabolites and epigenetic sig-nals. Currently many analyses comprise ad-hoc methods or “standard” procedures that are disjunct.

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19. PhD Position in Photonics based on SiGeSn heterostructures

Summary of PhD Program:

The integration of photonics components with electronics on the same microchip may potentially solve the bandwidth bottleneck in modern computers and allow devices with decreased power consumption. Nevertheless, light emission from Si -the material underpinning the whole digital world- is inefficient because of its indirect bandgap. Recently SiGeSn semiconductors, a Si-group alloys proved to be a strong candidate to finally add/extend the Si photonics with Si-based laser sources.

Si-Ge-Sn heterostructures have been already tested in optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes, field effect transistors or detection pixels in the short-wave infrared range. However, energy efficient electrical pumped lasers, and more complex sensing and imaging devices are still to be demonstrated for practical applications.

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20. PhD Position in Chemical mechanism development of atmospheric VOC degradation aided by pattern analysis of high-resolution mass spectrometric data

Summary of PhD Program:

The PhD work will maximize the use of such mass spectrometric information in a model-based prediction-comparison-refinement approach, which comprises: Generating chemical mechanisms applying structure activity relationships (SARs) for organic radical chemistry based on an established approach (GeckoA). Running model simulations based on that explicit mechanism for the conditions of our experiments in the simulation chambers SAPHIR and SAPHIRSTAR (further information on the atmospheric simulation chambers.

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21. PhD Position in Development of scalable superconducting quantum systems

Summary of PhD Program:

The mission of the newly founded Institute for Functional Quantum Systems (PGI-13) is to create the technological and scientific basis to enable useful quantum computing. We focus on developing quantum devices, improving their coherence and materials, and implementing quantum gates and algorithms. We use superconducting qubits that operate at temperatures close to absolute zero and are controlled by high-speed signals. A key requirement is to preserve high quality quantum operations as we scale. Overcoming these exciting challenges lies at the interface between scientific research and engineering.

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22. PhD Position in Development of new UHV Technologies for the “Einstein Telescope for Graviational Waves Detection”

Summary of PhD Program:

Gravitational waves from colliding black holes, exploding stars or maybe from dark ages of the universe tell us about the evolution of our cosmos. Following the Nobel Prize in physics of 2017, we are now planning the next generation of even more sensitive observations. The so-called “Einstein-Telescope” (ET) is European`s future in gravitational wave detection. It might be built in the Euregio. 

Gravitational waves are detected by laser interferometers based on the concept of the Michelson Interferometer. The ET will include six of those interferometers with arm lengths of 10 km each in an underground, triangular configuration. To avoid interaction of the laser beams with air or any residual gas the laser beams will travel in ultrahigh vacuum tubes (UHV) with a diameter of approximately 1 m. In total, there will be 120 km of those tubes. It will be by far the largest UHV system ever built. You will work on the design of the vacuum system.

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23. PhD Position in Multi-Qubit Control

Summary of PhD Program:

Our team is working on electronics for Quantum Computing (QC) based on integrated circuits (ICs) which combine analog and digital components from modern CMOS technologies. One research focus is the development of ICs for scalable control and read-out of semiconductor quantum bits (qubits). Up to now most of these electronics have been for single qubit examples but are getting towards larger numbers.

Our modeling efforts focus more on the overall research goal of a compact, scalable machine. For implementing a computer, additional hardware components are needed next to control and readout electronics. One example is a digital unit managing and monitoring the control and readout of many qubits. The focus of this research part is the modeling of a scalable electrical unit able to coordinate the operation of larger qubit numbers.

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24. PhD Position in Negative Emissions – Potentials of Direct Air Capture and Storage Technology to Realize Greenhouse Gas-Neutrality

Summary of PhD Program:

Besides of a strict defossilization, negative emission pathways for taking care of hard to abate emissions need to be trod in order to reach the goal of greenhouse gas-neutrality. Sequestration of CO2 out of the air combined with underground storage can be an important puzzle piece within these pathways. The efficient operation of Direct Air Capture and Storage facilities is dependent on a variety of different site-specific factors. Due to the high electrical and thermal energy needs site-specific assessments of renewable potential is necessary.

Local climate conditions can have an impact on the sequestration efficiency and need to be taken into consideration. Geological characteristics vary from site to site and need to be thoroughly assessed. Within your thesis you will combine all of theses factors to allow a model-based site-specific Direct Air Capture and Storage potenial assessment for different regions globally including economic aspects.

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25. PhD Position in Computational investigation of ion channels and transporters

Summary of PhD Program:

You will be part of German Research Foundation (DFG)-funded Research Units (FOR 2518: Functional dynamics of ion channels and transporters; FOR 5046: Integrated analysis of epithelial SLC26 anion transporters – from molecular structure to pathophysiology). You will investigate ion channels or transporters using computational structure-prediction methods, molecular-dynamics simulations, high-performance computing, and machine-learning techniques, and collaborate with experimental electrophysiologists on a daily basis. Depending on your interest and experience, you may learn and conduct experiments (e.g. patch-clamp recordings) on your own.

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26. PhD Position in Photoelectrochemical characterization of the ion transport

Summary of PhD Program:

This project is focused on utilizing electrochemical methods for understanding how ion transport can be influenced by incident light. In particular, the project will focus on electrode materials that are amenable to light-induced ion (de)intercalation. A combination of light- and potential-modulated methods will be necessary to elucidate the charge-transfer and ion transport kinetics in such systems. The goal is to attain a better fundamental understanding about how light-generated excitons can influence ion transport in electrode materials.

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27. PhD Position in Metaplasticity of redox-based memristive thin film devices

Summary of PhD Program:

The PGI-7 is involved in a Marie-Curie training network “Materials for Neuromorphic Circuits” (MANIC) (https://etnmanic.eu/) that is aiming to synthesize materials that can function as networks of neurons and synapses by integrating conductivity, plasticity and self-organization. Within MANIC, the PGI-7 offers a PhD project that aims to engineer the synaptic plasticity of epitaxial and polycrystalline memristive oxide thin film devices from short-term plasticity to long-term potentiation.

This so called metaplasticity inherent to biological systems will be employed to implement different types of learning algorithms. The plasticity will be modified by the interplay of thin film processing conditions (defects, interfaces) and the sequence of electrical stimuli. The project should clarify the interplay between pristine microstructure, filament formation, dynamics of oxygen vacancy movement and synaptic plasticity. The memristive devices will finally be co-integrated into a neuromorphic CMOS chip designed at Bielefeld University.

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1. PhD Position – Simulation of the German Building Stock for Decarbonization using AI

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The goal of this thesis is to evaluate and generate detailed transition path for the decarbonization of the German building stock. Based on data sets about residential and commercial buildings you evaluate plans to electrify the heat supply and the potential for the usage for hydrogen for different building types. In this PhD Thesis methods of artificial intelligence are combined with a simulation (HiSim) and an optimization model (FINE). During this thesis you have the opportunity to collect experience in the areas of data science, artificial intelligence, modeling, building heat supply and programming. After completing this thesis, you will have an extremely in depth understanding of the German building stock, building modeling.

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2. PhD Position – Development of new UHV Technologies for the “Einstein Telescope for Graviational Waves Detection”

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Gravitational waves from colliding black holes, exploding stars or maybe from dark ages of the universe tell us about the evolution of our cosmos. Following the Nobel Prize in physics of 2017, we are now planning the next generation of even more sensitive observations. The so-called “Einstein-Telescope” (ET) is European`s future in gravitational wave detection. It might be built in the Euregio. Gravitational waves are detected by laser interferometers based on the concept of the Michelson Interferometer. The ET will include six of those interferometers with arm lengths of 10 km each in an underground, triangular configuration. To avoid interaction of the laser beams with air or any residual gas the laser beams will travel in ultrahigh vacuum tubes (UHV) with a diameter of approximately 1 m. In total, there will be 120 km of those tubes. It will be by far the largest UHV system ever built. You will work on the design of the vacuum system.

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3. PhD Position – Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical analysis of sustainable electrodes for post Li-ion batteries

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Li-ion batteries (LIBs), as the market leading power sources for portable electronic devices, electric vehicles, and large scale stationary energy storage technologies experience a growing economic and ecologic importance worldwide. However, the rapid growing demand for LIBs would deplete the earths’ resources eventually, especially for the critical metals such as Li, Ni and Co. This confronts us with the necessity to rethink battery chemistries for finding ways into more sustainability. The ways into meeting the demand for higher energy density and sustainability are multifold. One approach are new battery concepts with new core chemistries known as “Post-LIB” technologies. In this project new electrodes with relevant low cost, sustainable and more abundant elements will be developed, as such this project links into the cutting-edge research on sustainable materials for Post-LIB technologies.

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4. PhD Position – Multi-Qubit Control

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Our team is working on electronics for Quantum Computing (QC) based on integrated circuits (ICs) which combine analog and digital components from modern CMOS technologies. One research focus is the development of ICs for scalable control and read-out of semiconductor quantum bits (qubits). Up to now most of these electronics have been for single qubit examples but are getting towards larger numbers. Our modeling efforts focus more on the overall research goal of a compact, scalable machine. For implementing a computer, additional hardware components are needed next to control and readout electronics. One example is a digital unit managing and monitoring the control and readout of many qubits. The focus of this research part is the modeling of a scalable electrical unit able to coordinate the operation of larger qubit numbers.

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5. PhD Position – Negative Emissions – Potentials of Direct Air Capture and Storage Technology to Realize Greenhouse Gas-Neutrality

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Besides of a strict defossilization, negative emission pathways for taking care of hard to abate emissions need to be trod in order to reach the goal of greenhouse gas-neutrality. Sequestration of CO2 out of the air combined with underground storage can be an important puzzle piece within these pathways. The efficient operation of Direct Air Capture and Storage facilities is dependent on a variety of different site-specific factors. Due to the high electrical and thermal energy needs site-specific assessments of renewable potential is necessary. Local climate conditions can have an impact on the sequestration efficiency and need to be taken into consideration. Geological characteristics vary from site to site and need to be thoroughly assessed. Within your thesis you will combine all of theses factors to allow a model-based site-specific Direct Air Capture and Storage potenial assessment for different regions globally including economic aspects.

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6. PhD Position – In the field of Reactive Transport Phenomena: Novel experimental approaches for benchmarking reactive transport models in variably saturated porous media

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The in-depth understanding and quantification of changes of transport parameters (e.g., diffusivity) in variably saturated geological media in response to mineral dissolution or precipitation induced spatio-temporal porosity changes is a pre-requisite for a realistic description of complex coupled processes in reactive transport simulations.

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7. PhD Postition – Engineering Post-Synaptic Architectures with Native Biomembranes

Summary of Doctoral Project:

One of the research topics at the Institute of Biological Information Processing – Bioelectronics (IBI-3) of the Forschungszentrum Jülich is the development of neuroelectronic devices, whose potential applications include, among many, the study and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. As a question of fundamental research, we’re studying biomimetic platforms and coatings that optimize the cell-chip coupling paving the way towards the implementation of in vitro platforms to investigate and characterize neurodegenerative processes involving synaptic plasticity loss. The proposed project will be focused on engineering an artificial post-synaptic platform using native biomembranes formed with blebs directly collected from biological cells. In detail, cells will be engineered to express ion channels and the role of surface curvature on ion channels localization within the membrane will be investigated; later, the coupling with neuronal cells will be investigated to characterize cell processes at the biohybrid post-synaptic interface.

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8. PhD Position – Computational investigation of ion channels and transporters

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Using a combination of molecular simulations, patch-clamp electrophysiology, and molecular biology, the Computational Neurophysiology group of Jan-Philipp Machtens at the Institute of Biological Information Processing 1 investigate the structure-dynamics-function relationships of physiologically and clinically important membrane proteins. Furthermore, we study pathologic alterations of these proteins towards novel strategies to pharmacologically correct protein and cell function under disease conditions. The PhD project will focus on permeation and selectivity mechanisms in ion channels, mechanisms of ligand and voltage activation, or functional principles of thermodynamically coupled transporters.

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9. PhD position – Photoelectrochemical characterization of the ion transport

Summary of Doctoral Project:

This project is focused on utilizing electrochemical methods for understanding how ion transport can be influenced by incident light. In particular, the project will focus on electrode materials that are amenable to light-induced ion (de)intercalation. A combination of light- and potential-modulated methods will be necessary to elucidate the charge-transfer and ion transport kinetics in such systems. The goal is to attain a better fundamental understanding about how light-generated excitons can influence ion transport in electrode materials.

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10. PhD Position – Development of a separation process for ammonia from electrolysis processes

Summary of Doctoral Project:

During your PhD work, you will contribute to scientific projects in the field of energy research. For the transformation of the energy system towards renewable sources, a significant number of new fuels and energy storage systems is discussed. Ammonia is a promising candidate as a fuel as well as a hydrogen carrier. Liquid ammonia has an energy density twice as high as liquid hydrogen and can be transported more easily. Today, ammonia is synthesized in the Haber-Bosch process from nitrogen from air and hydrogen from fossil sources. To make the ammonia synthesis CO2-neutral, the University of Melbourne develops an electrolysis process to make ammonia from nitrogen, water and renewable electricity. The ammonia obtained in this process may still contain rests of nitrogen, water or side products.

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11. PhD Position – Development of Biodegradable Neural Implants

Summary of Doctoral Project:

With the ultimate goal to characterize and understand neuronal networks, as well as to restore lost sensory and motor functions, we aim to develop neural implants for reading and modulating the neural activity of the central and peripheral nervous system in in-vivo applications. One of the main challenges that neural implants face up to date is their long-term stability and the generation of foreign body reactions, such as inflammation and scarring tissue, which can lead to implant malfunction and rejection, and finally to the removal of the device. To extend the lifespan of neural implants, strategies such as design miniaturization and the use of polymeric materials have been implemented to mimic better the mechanical properties of the nervous tissues, however, efforts have not been sufficient for implants to last longer than a year. To circumvent the long-term stability of such devices and to achieve a real seamless integration with the nervous tissue, biodegradable and miniaturized implants will be developed.

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12. PhD Position – Photonics based on SiGeSn heterostructures

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The integration of photonics components with electronics on the same microchip may potentially solve the bandwidth bottleneck in modern computers and allow devices with decreased power consumption. Nevertheless, light emission from Si -the material underpinning the whole digital world- is inefficient because of its indirect bandgap. Recently SiGeSn semiconductors, a Si-group alloys proved to be a strong candidate to finally add/extend the Si photonics with Si-based laser sources. Si-Ge-Sn heterostructures have been already tested in optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes, field effect transistors or detection pixels in the short-wave infrared range. However, energy efficient electrical pumped lasers, and more complex sensing and imaging devices are still to be demonstrated for practical applications.

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13. PhD Position – High Throughput Assembly, Characterization and Testing of Membrane Electrodes

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Would you like to contribute to the energy transition in Germany through your work? Then the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg (for Renewable Energy) (HI ERN) is the right place for you! The HI ERN forms the core of the close partnership between Forschungszentrum Jülich, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg at the Erlangen site. The collaboration relates to the areas of innovative materials and processes for photovoltaic energy systems and hydrogen as a storage and carrier medium for CO2-neutral energy. Support us researching and developing solutions for the climate-neutral, sustainable, and cost-effective utilization of renewable energies.

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14. PhD-Position: Operation of Local Energy Communities

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The concept of organizing energy systems in Local Energy Communities (LEC) coordinated across multiple energy carriers has gained significant attention in the last few years as a way to combine local coordination with the need for national and international interconnection. In the EU framework, LECs have been recognized by the EU as a key component of the energy transition. The European Commission’s Clean Energy Package has also defined a legislative framework for the operation of LECs that aim at participation of LECs in energy markets. While coupling of multiple energy carriers seems a promising solution to further reduce carbon emission and to maximize generation from renewable sources, their coordinated operation is still a challenge.

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15. PhD-Position: Data-driven modelling for power system operation

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The increasing availability of data has motivated the whole scientific community in developing data-driven approaches (e.g. based on machine learning) for the analysis and operation of modern power systems. At IEK-10, you will focus on the development of new methodologies for the development of data-driven models using probabilistic machine learning approaches and demonstrate the use of such models in power systems operation. A large volume of data is available at IEK-10 for validation of the developed methods.

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16. PhD Position – Chemical mechanism development of atmospheric VOC degradation aided by pattern analysis of high-resolution mass spectrometric data

Summary of Doctoral Project:

At the Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Troposphere (IEK-8), we investigate the chemical and physical processes in the troposphere that impact the chemical composition of the atmosphere. Organic compounds impact the air quality and climate change. Their oxidation chemistry leads to highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) and secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation. We explore photochemical degradation of organic compounds by applying chemical ionization mass spectrometry. The high resolution mass spectrometry provides a multitude of simultaneous information about the oxidized organic species evolving in the degradation process.

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17. PhD-Position – Development of scalable superconducting quantum systems

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The mission of the newly founded Institute for Functional Quantum Systems (PGI-13) is to create the technological and scientific basis to enable useful quantum computing. We focus on developing quantum devices, improving their coherence and materials, and implementing quantum gates and algorithms. We use superconducting qubits that operate at temperatures close to absolute zero and are controlled by high-speed signals. A key requirement is to preserve high quality quantum operations as we scale. Overcoming these exciting challenges lies at the interface between scientific research and engineering.

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18. PhD position – Development and application of high-performance models for the analysis of European energy systems

Summary of Doctoral Project:

At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research – Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10 we focus on the development of models and algorithms for simulation and optimization of decentralized, integrated energy systems. Such systems are characterized by high spatial and temporal variability of energy supply and demand as well as by a high degree of interdependence of material and energy flows. Our research aims to provide scalable and faster than real-time capable methods and tools which enable the energy-optimal, cost efficient and safe design and operation of future energy systems.

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19. PhD position – Use of Hardware Solutions for Modern Energy System Simulation and Control

Summary of Doctoral Project:

At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10) we focus on the development of models and algorithms for simulation and optimization of decentralized, integrated energy systems. Such systems are characterized by high spatial and temporal variability of energy supply and demand as well as by a high degree of interdependency of material and energy flows. Our research at the IEK-10 aims to provide scalable and faster than real-time capable methods and tools which enable the energy-optimal, cost-efficient and safe design and operation of future energy systems.

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20. PhD Position – Methodical Conception, Design and Development of Modern Multi-Modal Energy System Simulation

Summary of Doctoral Project:

At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10) we focus on the development of models and algorithms for simulation and optimization of decentralized, integrated energy systems. Such systems are characterized by high spatial and temporal variability of energy supply and demand as well as ba a high degree of interdependence of material and energy flows. Our research at the IEK-10 aims to provide scalable and faster than real-time capable methods and tools which enable the energy-optimal, cost-efficient and safe design and operation of future energy systems.

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21. PhD-Position – Conception, Design and Development of Multi-FPGA Simulation Methods for Real-time Verification of Power Electronics enabled Energy Systems

Summary of Doctoral Project:

At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10) we focus on the development of models and algorithms for simulation and optimization of decentralized, integrated energy systems. Such systems are characterized by high spatial and temporal variability of energy supply and demand as well as by a high degree of interdependence of material and energy flows. Research at IEK-10 aims to provide scalable and faster than real-time capable methods and tools which enable the energy-optimal, cost-efficient and safe design and operation of future energy systems.

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22. PhD Position – Conception, Design and Development of Modern Power System Simulation and Control Solutions

Summary of Doctoral Project:

IEK-10 focuses on the development of models and algorithms for simulation and optimization of decentralized, integrated energy systems. Such systems are characterized by high spatial and temporal variability of energy supply and demand as well as by a high degree of interdependency of material and energy flows. Research at IEK-10 aims to provide scalable and faster than real-time capable methods and tools which enable the energy-optimal, cost-efficient and safe design and operation of future energy systems.

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23. PhD Position – Agronomy or Botany, funded within the framework of the international EU Root2Resilience Project

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Would you like to contribute to solutions to climate change and food and biomass resource scarcity? Work with us at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Plant Sciences (IBG-2) on innovative use, production, and technology concepts related to crop resilience to climate change. Roots are the primary organs through which crop plants feed themselves. Crop production is increasingly confronted with extreme and changing weather. We aim at finding root traits that could enhance crop resilience. Our research is part of a large consortium on “Root phenotyping and genetic improvement for rotational crops resilient to environmental change”. The consortium brings together top researchers around this topic, and you could become part of it. Are you a scientist pursuing an academic career at the intersect of mathematical modeling and plant biology? This is your chance to do a PhD and produce novel models and develop a strong theoretical understanding of root functioning. Join our team of experts.

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24. PhD Position – Non-invasive imaging of flow and transport in porous media

Summary of Doctoral Project:

You will be part of the collaborative research center SFB1313 on “Interface-driven multi-field processes in porous media – flow, transport and deformation” (https://www.sfb1313.uni-stuttgart.de/). The SFB1313 consortium investigates interfaces in porous media, which are known to have large impact on flow, transport and deformation. An important step is to quantify how the dynamics of fluid-fluid and fluid-solid interfaces in porous-media systems are affected by pore geometry, heterogeneity, and fractures. This will be achieved through the development of experimental knowledge as well as mathematical and computational models. IBG-3 participates in the SFB1313 and is leading the project C05 with a focus on non-invasive imaging of porous media.

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25. PhD Position – Nanoscale study of superconductors for qubits

Summary of Doctoral Project:

We look for excellent candidates who are interested in experimental work on the fundamental physics and materials science of superconductors. Samples will be fabricated by our collaborators within QSolid, as well as our own laboratories and will be analyzed using our state-of-the-art low-temperature scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes.

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26. PhD position in applied hydrometeorologic sciences and data analytics

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The work will be part of the collaborative project ClimXtreme funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany. The goal of the project is to identify and analyze extreme events especially related to drought, and study the anthropogenic impact due to e.g. groundwater pumping and irrigation. You will setup and perform unique terrestrial simulations using existing scientific software ( terrsysmp.org ) at the climate time scale in cooperation with our project partners, and develop novel data analytics technologies to analyze existing and new results from regional climate simulations. The project will be conducted in collaboration with the Centre of High-Performance Computing in Terrestrial System, Geoverbund ABC/J.

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27. PhD Position – Three dimensional mapping of epidermal tissue mechanobiology upon mechanical stretching

Summary of Doctoral Project:

The human skin is the largest organ in the human body. As a multi-layered epithelium it depends functionally on a precise regulation of cell division and cellular adhesion. Faulty regulation and impaired adhesion lead to a variety of human diseases that require detailed analysis in biomimetic 3D cell culture systems. You will cultivate three dimensional, multilayered models of the epidermis on stretchable substrates and subject them to defined mechanical strain. This signal will induce cellular mechanoadaptations like reinforcement of the actin cytoskeleton and cellular adhesions that you will image and quantify in all layers. You will use photobleaching techniques to explore protein exchange upon mechanoadaptation. Moreover, you will compare cells of different genetic background.

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28. PhD Position – Theoretical condensed-matter physics

Summary of Doctoral Project:

As part of the MAGMA project (“Magnetic topological insulators for robust Majorana bound states”), which is funded by the European QuantERA program and by the national research agencies of Luxembourg, Germany and Spain, we offer a PhD position that is jointly organized by Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) and the University of Luxembourg (UL). The aim of the project is to engineer Majorana bound states and to establish magnetic topological insulators as a platform for topological quantum computation.

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29. PhD Position – The role of CO2 as a resource in a global greenhouse gas-neutral energy system

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Achieving a greenhouse gas-neutral energy supply is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research – Techno-Economic Systems Analysis (IEK-3), we use integrated models to explore how possible cost-effective transformation strategies must be designed to achieve this. Become part of our international research team and contribute your ideas and creativity on how a future global greenhouse gas neutral energy system could look like.

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30. PhD Position – High Dimensional Multi Omics Data Integration

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Your project has the aim to develop novel (interactive) workflow tools for high dimensional data integration and data mining. The data used should comprise multiple omics disciplines e.g. transcripts, metabolites and epigenetic sig-nals. Currently many analyses comprise ad-hoc methods or “standard” procedures that are disjunct. Within this project the main goals are Standardization and workflow development for such integrative data, developing integrative data mining and visualization tools and including data from public experiments and including data from different species.

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31. PhD Position – Model-Based Analysis and Optimization of Intra- and Inter-Chip Communication for High Speed Computing

Summary of Doctoral Project:

Join us in designing processors for high-performance computing made in Europe. In 2018, the European Union started with the European Processor Initiative (EPI) a long-term program with the goal to develop a low-power High Performance Computing (HPC) processor, to increase Europe’s sovereignty in the processor market. One major goal is chip-architecture optimization in order to deliver a competitive product with maximum compute throughput in 2024. For this task, modeling of the intra- and inter-chip communication is paramount, as it enables the design teams to perform a quick and cost-efficient exploration of various architecture variants. Within the ZEA-2 and in close collaboration with JSC, you will do your work on your thesis topic at the intersection between electronic design and High Performance Computing (HPC). Specifically, you will work in the context of modeling methodology and processor architecture exploration/optimization. Interest in practical programming as well as theoretic scientific work would be ideal prerequisites for this position.

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