2025 Doctoral Student in Superconducting HTS4Fusion at Technical University of Munich Germany

Fusion reactors expose HTS materials to extreme conditions, including high neutron fluxes, which can impair their superconducting and electrical properties. In this area of ??research at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Neutron Source (FRM II), TUM is seeking a part-time (30 hours/week) PhD student (m/f/d) to begin as soon as possible. The Technical University of Munich operates the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II) in Garching near Munich, one of the world's most powerful and modern neutron sources. As a service facility for science and industry, we occupy a leading position in the field of neutron research and their technical use

The doctoral project has the following goals:

• Investigating how neutron irradiation affects the critical current, flux pinning, and the overall superconducting performance of HTS functional conductors.
• Investigating changes in electrical resistance and other transport properties under neutron-induced damage.
• Conducting irradiation experiments using neutron sources and particle accelerators to simulate fusion-relevant environments.
• Using advanced analytical techniques such as magnetometry, resistivity measurements, and microscopy to characterize material performance.
• Developing predictive models for the long-term behavior of HTS conductors in fusion reactors.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 20, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorTechnical University of Munich
• City to studyBavaria
• School to studyTechnical University of Munich
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation per year, and a company pension plan (VBL).
• As an employee of the FRM II, you can benefit from many other TUM services, such as:
  • TUM health services and university sports.
  • Extensive TUM-internal continuing education and training opportunities.
  • TUM childcare (subject to availability).
  • Excellent public transport connections.

Requirements

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of superconductivity and/or electrical transport phenomena.
• Experience with experimental methods such as transport measurements or irradiation techniques is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the effects of radiation on materials and familiarity with HTS conductors is an advantage.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international team.
• Very good English skills (spoken and written); knowledge of German is an advantage but not mandatory.

Application Deadline

November 20, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Technical University of Munich on karriere.frm2.tum.de to apply

• For enquiries, please contact Dr. Christian Reiter, Tel. +49 89 289 13906, Email: [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit TUM scholarship webpage.