AI-Driven Electricity Price Forecasting

About the role

We offer a deep immersion in bio‑based energy technologies where the candidate will learn and live the translational perspective of designing biomaterials for sustainable energy‑related applications every day. The position is located on the Bavarian Forest gate in Straubing, the historic ducal town on the Danube, which serves as an intellectual hub for renewable raw materials and sustainability technologies in Germany. TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability provides scientific and academic excellence in a student‑friendly, fresh environment. The successful applicant will hold a 2‑year contract with the possibility of extension. The salary and benefits are competitive and depend on work experience and seniority in accordance with the public service wage agreement of the Free State of Bavaria (TV‑L E13). TUM is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer and explicitly encourages applications from women and all individuals who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on advanced spectroscopic and chiro‑optical techniques and methodologies, including time‑resolved emission and absorption spectroscopy, non‑linear spectroscopy, electronic circular dichroism (ECD), circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), and magnetically dependent spectroscopy.
• Participate in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses and supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses (English).
• Develop and operate scientific equipment and methodologies focused on thin‑film optoelectronics, including vacuum technology, glove‑box operation, and thin‑film characterization, as well as advanced spectroscopic and optical techniques.
• Assist in the supervision of PhD candidates (English).
• Support organizational and administrative tasks such as laboratory planning.
• Collaborate in research projects and contribute to applications for third‑party funding.

Compensation

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in line with the public service wage agreement of the Free State of Bavaria (TV‑L E13), adjusted according to work experience and seniority.

Application

Please submit a comprehensive application in a single PDF file via email to biofunmat@cs.tum.de. The PDF should include a one‑page letter of motivation, a CV with complete contact information for two references, a complete list of publications, details of participation in projects, and any awards/recognitions, all in English. Indicate “PD_opto” in the subject line.

Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Rubén D. Costa, FRSC
Phone: +49 9421 187‑470
Email: ruben.costa@tum.de