PhD Student (f/m/d) – Electrochemical swing adsorption of carbon dioxide – 2026/26 Part-time

PhD Student (F/M/D) – Electrochemical Swing Adsorption Of Carbon Dioxide

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) is a German-Polish research center for data-intensive digital systems research.

The Institute CASUS is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) – Electrochemical swing adsorption of carbon dioxide.

Your Tasks

1. Performing quantum mechanical and ML-based simulations to determine CO2 adsorption energies
2. Application of self-consistent continuum solvation models to account for solvation effects
3. Collaborating with peers including experimental project partners
4. Publishing results in academic and peer-reviewed journals
5. Presenting results at scientific meetings

Your Profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science or related field
• Knowledge of Density Functional Theory (DFT)
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence methods
• Good knowledge of electronic structure methods
• Experience with Linux, Git and related tools
• Knowledge in the field of high-performance computing
• Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills in English and in a professional context

Our Offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the “Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket”

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.