About this role
**Description**
The Department of Cellular Biophysics (Prof. Dr. Joachim P. Spatz) is looking for a chemist with knowledge and skills in Macromolecular Chemistry/Polymer Science or Colloid Chemistry for research in the field of advanced battery cells.
**Your tasks**
- Development of polymer formulations for the marriage of active materials with metallic current collectors - Manufacturing and testing of battery electrodes and battery cells - Directing a team of technicians and PhD students and collaboration within a highly motivated team in an international environment - Collaboration with industrial partners for process development - Supporting the management of research and data infrastructure
**Your qualifications**
- Research experience in macromolecular synthesis, and soft matter physics - preferably experimental experience with liquid and solid electrolytes - curiosity to enter new areas and leave beaten paths combined with creativity - excellent organizational and communication skills, high flexibility and team spirit - independent, goal-oriented, analytical way of working - very good written and oral communication skills in German and English
**Our offer**
- an employment contract for an initial period of three years with the perspective to advance your scientific profile - an entry in a cutting edge research field combined with personal responsibility - flexible time management for a family-friendly working day - a salary in line with the collective wage agreement as well as all social benefits according to the regulations of the collective wage agreement of the public service (TVöD-Bund)
**Your application**
We look forward to receiving your application, including letter of motivation, CV and transcripts via the Portal in electronic format no later than May 17, 2026. Please note applications received via E-mail cannot be considered, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.