Are you a Master’s graduate looking for fully funded PhD opportunities? Explore the range of funded PhD programs available at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany. Apply online now and kickstart your doctoral journey!
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in System-level integrated circuit design and modeling for scalable quantum computing architectures
Summary of PhD Program:
We are working on scalable electronic architectures based on semiconductor spin quantum bits (qubits) to make the vision of a universal quantum computer reality. For scaling up the number of qubits into the millions, it is crucial to move parts of the control electronics closer to the qubits. To achieve this, we design and implement cryogenic integrated circuits for qubit control and readout in state-of-the-art CMOS technologies. Since qubits are extremely sensitive and operate in temperatures at low millikelvin levels, the requirements on power consumption, noise and area are severe.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Digital process development for membrane-based separation of biomolecules
Summary of PhD Program:
This EU-funded project is part of the international training network Bio-GENTLE, which will connect professionals of various backgrounds from academics and industry. A unique interdisciplinary approach combines fundamental analysis, experimentation, and mathematical modeling to create a flexible bio-separation platform. A cohort of 12 doctoral candidates will be trained and experience the complete chain from materials properties to process design and evaluation.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Compression effects in cross flow filtration cassettes across scales
Summary of PhD Program:
This EU-funded project is part of the international training network Bio-GENTLE, which will connect professionals of various backgrounds from academics and industry. A unique interdisciplinary approach combines fundamental analysis, experimentation, and mathematical modeling to create a flexible bioseparation platform. A cohort of 12 doctoral candidates will be trained and experience the complete chain from materials properties to process design and evaluation.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Plant Systems Biology
Summary of PhD Program:
Data is the new resource of the 21st century, and its availability seems boundless. If you`re passionate about contributing to the establishment of a crucial segment in the data relationship life cycle for plant science, we invite you to join the Omics-/Database-based Bioinformatics division (IBG-4) at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences at Forschungszentrum Jülich. IBG-4, led by Prof. Dr. Usadel, specializes in data integration, classical bioinformatics, Data Science, and machine learning. The research group, “Sequence-based Bioinformatics,” is dedicated to analyzing plant genomes to assess their potential use in breeding strategies.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Negative emissions through cost-optimal Direct Air Capture and Storage plant design
Summary of PhD Program:
One essential step towards the ramp-up is the identification of site-specific optimal design of DACS plants, which will be the focus of the advertised PhD. To identify optimal DACS plant designs in terms of their techno-economic characteristics an optimization model is to be developed in the institutes’ inhouse modelling framework FINE (https://github.com/FZJ-IEK3-VSA/FINE) in addition to technical models allowing to assess technical scaling and an optimal operation.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Process Development in the Department Chemical Hydrogen Storage
Summary of PhD Program:
You will be part of the top-class scientific department “Chemical Hydrogen Storage” at the renowned HI ERN. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Peter Wasserscheid, our department researches and develops a wide range of topics related to chemical hydrogen storage along the entire process chain. We place a particular emphasis on LOHC technology, addressing issues across different scales. Our exciting research topics include the development of tailor-made catalysts and processes, as well as the realization of demonstrators. Our department is a world leader in the field of LOHC technology.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Functional-Structural Plant Modelling
Summary of PhD Program:
The work will be part of the BMBF project “Rhizosphere processes and yield decline in wheat crop rotations (RhizoWheat)” in collaboration with University of Kiel, the Institute of Sugar Beet Research and the Julius-Kühn-Institut, Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics. The RhizoWheat project will investigate the effect of different pre-crops in crop rotations on wheat growth and performance. Simulation modelling will be used for an in-depth mechanistic analysis of pre-crop effects and to extrapolate pivotal research findings depicted within the models for future climate scenarios.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Replacing lost material flows within the energy transition
Summary of PhD Program:
The energy transition not only generates new demand for materials, but also phase out material flows such as gypsum production in coal-fired power plants. These lost material flows must be suitably replaced. To ensure that this replacement is compatible with the energy transition, substitution options must be systematically investigated with the help of energy scenarios. Therefore, this doctoral thesis will identify the phased out material flows and substitution options and integrate them into the institute`s own energy system model ETHOS.FINE ( https://github.com/FZJ-IEK3-VSA/FINE ) in order to find transformation scenarios without material gaps.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Innovative Pathways for Grid Resilience: Flexibility and Volatility Analysis in Electrical Distribution Grids
Summary of PhD Program:
In order to address the challenges associated with climate change, it is necessary to understand and design future distribution networks as we transition to sustainable energy sources. Moreover, the flexibility of decentralized energy sources, coupled with the increasing emphasis on incorporating self-sufficiency in buildings and energy-intensive technologies, has significant implications on distribution grids. Moreover, these changes would impact the reliability of the distribution grids and introduce challenges in resolving issues associated with the volatility of grid development and reinforcement.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Characterization of Metallic Lithium as Anode Material by in-situ Scanning Probe Microscopy
Summary of PhD Program:
Metallic Lithium is considered as a future anode material in Lithium-Ion-Batteries because of its high energy density. Currently, challenges include an exact understanding of the dendrite formation origin and how this could be prevented. Furthermore, the mechanical behavior and the influence of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on metallic lithium, even under protective atmosphere, are not sufficiently understood. As part of your doctoral research, you will optimize the design of interfaces on metallic lithium in a systematic approach of spatially resolved mapping of properties based on atomic force microscopy.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Probing Magnetism of Topological Quantum Materials using Scattering Techniques
Summary of PhD Program:
Topological quantum materials have attracted enormous attention since their discovery due to the observed anomalous transport properties originating from the non-zero Berry curvature. A large, antiferromagnetically-induced anomalous Hall effect is a potentially valuable discovery for memory applications. In this PhD project, we would like to explore new topological quantum materials using neutron scattering techniques combined with in-house characterizations. Since magnetic symmetry and topological properties are intimately connected, the determination of magnetic structure via neutron powder diffraction is an essential part of the PhD project.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in New UHV Technologies for the Einstein Telescope for Gravitational 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.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Analytical Instrumentation
Summary of PhD Program:
The structural characterization of biomolecules and their complexes requires multiple analytical tools to capture detailed information across various levels of spatial, dynamic, and temporal organization. High-resolution structural details are often obtained using electron microscopy and crystallography-based approaches, which provide insights into the architecture of these molecules at an atomic level. Mass spectrometry-based approaches are frequently employed to obtain high-resolution, high-accuracy molecular information and lower-level structural details.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Method Development of Cryo-STEM Imaging
Summary of PhD Program:
In close cooperation with experts in the development of methodologies in multidimensional STEM, new approaches for low-dose imaging at high contrast in Cryo-EM are explored both theoretically and experimentally. In this project, we aim to further develop the imaging capabilities based on scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) including differential phase contrast as well as ptychography in order to apply them to vitrified biological specimens.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Cryo-EM of Cellular Autophagy
Summary of PhD Program:
In order to gain a deep structural understanding, we biochemically purify and reconstitute autophagy protein complexes in lipid environments and we visualize them by high-resolution cryo-EM methods. Moreover, we visualize the autophagy process in in situ mammalian cells to understand the role in neurodegeneration. The successful candidate will be embedded in a network of membrane biological research and latest cryo-EM infrastructure.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Power system monitoring and quantum communication
Summary of PhD Program:
Maintaining an efficient, sustainable, and stable energy supply requires integrating various technologies, which poses complex challenges for modern energy systems. In particular, given the limited observability of the energy systems, advanced monitoring solutions are needed to observe the behaviour of the entire system, in order to provide reliable data for system monitoring and control.
In this framework, Quantum key distribution (QKD), thanks to the cryptographic protocol, can play a key role in ensuring safe communication between the monitoring devices and the control room.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biogeochemical Soil and Rhizosphere Modeling
Summary of PhD Program:
The work will be part of the project “Combining ROot contrasted Phenotypes for more resilient agro ecosystems” (CROP) funded within the program of the German Ministry for Education and Science (BMBF) “Plant roots and soil ecosystems: Importance of the rhizosphere for the bioeconomy” in the framework of the “National Research Strategy Bioeconomy 2030”. In collaboration with the University, the project aims to assess the beneficial effects of cultivar mixtures with complementary root phenotypes within an agricultural field. Wwe evaluate the benefits of the cropping system in terms of water, carbon and nitrogen fluxes, microbial communities and yield.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Development of scalable superconducting quantum systems
Summary of PhD Program:
The mission of the Institute for Functional Quantum Systems (PGI-13) is to create the technological scientific basis to make quantum computing usable. We focus on developing quantum devices, improving their coherence an materials, and implementing quantum gates, algorithms and architectures. We use superconducting qubis 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.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
19. Fully Funded PhD Position in Modelling of Superconducting Qubit Circuits with Machine Learning Techniques
Summary of PhD Program:
Circuit Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) provides insights into the behavior of superconducting qubit circuits with a few qubits, but scaling up the number of qubits presents significant challenges. As the qubit count increases, modeling accuracy diminishes, often resulting in experimental gate and processor performances that rely on imprecise simulations.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
