Facts
- Number of employees
- ca. 7000
- Category
- Research assistant
- Location
- Germany, Berlin, Charlottenburg
- Area of responsibility
- Academia and research, Research (academic)
- Start date (earliest)
- Earliest possible
- Duration
- for 3 years
- Full/Part-time
- full-time; part-time employment may be possible
- Remuneration
- Salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen
- Homepage
- https://www.tu.berlin/en/hft
Requirements
- Qualification
- Master, Diplom or equivalent
- Field of study
- Electrical engineering, Physics, optics/photonics
Contact
- Reference number
- IV-192/26
- Contact person
- Prof. Dr. Maurizio Burla
Apply
- Application deadline
- 03.07.2026
- Reference number
- IV-192/26
- By email
- burla@tu-berlin.de
Research Assistant
part-time employment may be possible
Your responsibility
- Research within the DFG project PLASMODICS and own research in the field under the
direction of the chair
There is the possibility of a doctorate.
Your profile
- Successfully completed scientific university studies (Master, Diplom or equivalent) in electrical engineering, optics/photonics, physics or a closely related subject area
- Good knowledge of German and/or English is required; willingness to acquire the missing language skills
- Strong motivation and independence is advantageous
- Ability to work in a team is advantageous
Experience in one of the following qualifications:
- Experience with photonic integrated circuits design, fabrication and testing, including RF/optical simulation and layout software (e.g. Lumerical, Tidy3D, CST Microwave Studio, COMSOL, Lumerical, Synopsys Optodesigner, Gdsfactory, or similar)
- Experimental work on RF-photonics and/or optical communication systems
- Familiarity with in numerical simulations (e.g. in Python, Octave, Matlab, or similar)
- Experience with microwave engineering and/or antenna design, including electromagnetic simulation tools (CST, Microwave Studio, HFSS, or similar)
How to apply
Please send your application (preferably in English) indicating the reference number only via email (compiled into a single PDF file, max. 5 MB) to Prof. Dr. Maurizio Burla (burla@tu-berlin.de).
Required application material:
- One-page motivation letter, stating why you want to apply for this position and to join the group
- Detailed CV (resume) with a publication list
- Academic transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education, including individual exam marks (and, if applicable, an explanation about the equivalence to the German academic grading system)
- Details and contact of at least two academic referees that know you well (please feel free to include recommendation letters, in case you already have them)
By submitting your application via email you consent to having your data electronically processed and saved. Please note that we do not provide a guaranty for the protection of your personal data when submitted as unprotected file. Please find our data protection notice acc. DSGVO (General Data Protection Regulation) at the TU staff department homepage: https://www.abt2-t.tu-berlin.de/menue/themen_a_z/datenschutzerklaerung/.
To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.