PhD Position (m/f/x) in field of High Voltage Engineering and System Performance

Updated: 6 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 May 2026

15 Apr 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Graz University of Technology
Department

Institute of High Voltage Engineering and System Performance
Research Field

Engineering
Computer science
Technology
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Application Deadline

15 May 2026 - 23:00 (UTC)
Country

Austria
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number

4330 / 2026 / 9284
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Your Responsibilities

  • Supervision and monitoring of experimental investigations with high voltages
  • Holding exercises and courses in the fields of high-voltage testing and measurement technology, insulation systems, diagnostics, insulation coordination and innovative technologies in high-voltage engineering
  • Tests and investigations in the field of high-voltage technology and diagnostics (components/devices/systems) as well as experimental tests on insulating materials and insulating systems
  • Simulation of energy technology systems
  • Activities in high-voltage testing and measurement technology and in the field of new technologies in high-voltage engineering
  • Assistance with project management and administration at the institute
  • Writing a dissertation and participation in national and international expert committees and organizations

Your Profile

  • Experience in teaching and research desirable
  • Interest in in-depth questions in research and teaching in the field of high-voltage technology
  • Project management skills advantageous
  • Interest in writing a dissertation in the institute's main research areas
  • Enjoy working in a team and in an international context
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team

Admission Requirements

  • Completed master's or diploma degree in the fields of electrical engineering, information technology or comparable
  • Very good German & English skills

We Offer

  • Interesting area of responsibility
  • Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
  • Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
  • International training and teaching opportunities
  • Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
  • Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
  • Subsidy for public transport
  • University’s sports program
  • Shopping Discounts
  • Workplace Health Management
  • Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
  • Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Safe and stable working environment
  • Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,865.40 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Organisational Unit

In addition to teaching and research, the institute is involved in the practical implementation of high-voltage investigations and high-voltage tests as well as system engineering investigations and evaluations of high-voltage systems and high-voltage devices.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

In this video, we give you an insight into the working environment at TU Graz: HERE


Where to apply
Website
https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/5651daf6-9e37-dc5c-5614-69ca274872aa/apply

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Technology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Computer science
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
  • Experience in teaching and research
  • Interest in in-depth questions in research and teaching in the field of high-voltage technology
  • Project management skills
  • Interest in writing a dissertation in the institute's main research areas
  • Enjoy working in a team and in an international context
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Languages
GERMAN
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Technology
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits
  • Interesting area of responsibility
  • Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
  • Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
  • International training and teaching opportunities
  • Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
  • Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
  • Subsidy for public transport
  • University’s sports program
  • Shopping Discounts
  • Workplace Health Management
  • Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
  • Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Safe and stable working environment
  • Company pension funds

Website for additional job details

https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/5651daf6-9e37-dc5c-5614-69ca274872aa

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of High Voltage Engineering and System Performance
Country
Austria
City
GRAZ
Postal Code
A-8010
Street
Rechbauerstraße 12
Geofield


Contact
City

GRAZ
Website

https://www.tugraz.at
Street

Rechbauerstraße 12
Postal Code

A-8010
Phone

(+43) 316 873

STATUS: EXPIRED

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