Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!
Req ID: 3504
Place of work: Stuttgart
Starting date: 16.03.2026
Career level: Experienced professionals
Type of employment: Part time, Full-time
Duration of contract: 6 Monate
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector – Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges.
What to expect
Renewable electrical energy can be converted into chemical energy carriers for storage and/or transport, which presents both a unique opportunity and a challenge for a successful energy transition. Using solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), energy carriers such as hydrogen or synthesis gas can be produced with high efficiency.
In our Electrochemical High-Temperature Processes (EHT) group, solid oxide reactors are investigated experimentally and through simulations at various scales to study their operational characteristics and to develop new plant concepts. Scaling up to the multi-megawatt level remains one of the greatest challenges for this efficient technology.
Your tasks
- Investigation ofthe electrochemical performance and durability of short-stacks under pressurized conditions of 1.4-8 bar which will provide the foundation for implementing more efficient SOEC systems at an industrial scale.
- Widespread SOEC adoption by the development of innovative operational strategies for their safe and efficient operation at a medium-kilowatt scale.
- Contribution to develop these strategies, generating insights that can inform the operation of high-temperature electrolysers at the megawatt scale.
Your profile
- Completed university degree (Master’s / Diploma) in natural sciences (e.g., mathematics, physics, chemistry) or engineering (e.g., chemical, energy, or mechanical engineering) or other relevant fields for the role
- extensive experience in scientific research in energy systems engineering, process/energy engineering, or chemical process engineering
- long-standing experience publishing in international scientific journals
- experience with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
- experience in team, project, and task organization
We offer
DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.
We look forward to getting to know you!
If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 3504) please contact:
Marc Heddrich
Tel.: +49 711 6862 8184
