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Facts

Number of employees
ca. 7000
Category
Research assistant
Location
Germany, Berlin, Berlin, Charlottenburg
Area of responsibility
Academia and research
Start date (earliest)
Earliest possible
Duration
permanent
Full/Part-time
full-time, part-time employment may be possible
Remuneration
Salary grade 14 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen
Homepage
http://www.tu-berlin.de

Requirements

Qualification
Master, Diplom or equivalent and PhD

Contact

Reference number
IV-39/26
Contact person
Prof. Dr. Seifert

Apply

Application deadline
13.02.2026
Reference number
IV-39/26
By post

Technische Universität Berlin
- Die Präsidentin -
ausschließlich per E-Mail / only by email

By email
secretary@sect.tu-berlin.de

Research Associate - permanent position acc to MAVO

part-time employment may be possible

Technische Universität Berlin

Your responsibility

The successful applicants conducts independent research in hardware security, focusing on side-channel analysis, fault injection, and countermeasures. He/she holds permanent responsibility for the laboratory infrastructure, including the photon emission microscope (Phemos) and the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) laboratory. Additional tasks include coordinating research projects, publishing results, supervising students, and contributing to teaching.

Your profile

  • Successfully completed university degree (Master, Diplom, or equivalent) and PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field
  • At least three years of scientific or technical-practical work experience in a full-time position after completing university studies
  • Proven expertise in hardware security
  • Experience with hardware and measurement technology (FPGA, optical/electron beam processes)
  • Publication and project experience
  • The ability to teach in German and/or in English is required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills
  • Teamwork and communication skills desirable
  • Experience with QKD systems or photonic measurement methods desirable
  • Supervisory experience and knowledge of project management desirable

How to apply

Please send your written application, quoting the reference number, with the usual application documents by e-mail (one PDF file, max. 5 MB) to: secretary@sect.tu-berlin.de.

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.

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