2 position - Research Assistant - salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen - 1st qualification period (PhD candidate)

Technische Universität Berlin Faculty IV - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Institute of High-Frequency and Semiconductor System Technologies / High-Frequency Technologies/Photonics

2 position - Research Assistant - salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen - 1st qualification period (PhD candidate)

part-time employment may be possible

Your responsibility

• Support in the teaching and practical laboratory courses offered by the department
• Collaboration in current research projects of the department, possibly including laboratory and/or cleanroom work (support to development of new processes)
• Own research in the field under the direction of the chair
• Teaching duties are performed

Your profile

• Successfully completed scientific university studies (Master's degree, diploma or equivalent) in electrical engineering, optics/photonics, physics or a closely related subject area
• The ability to teach in German and/or in English is required; willingness to acquire the missing language skills
• At least one of the following qualifications:
• Experimental work on microwave photonics and/or optical communication systems
• Experience in cleanroom nanofabrication
• 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)
• Familiarity with photonic integrated circuits design, fabrication and testing, including RF/optical simulation software (e.g. CST Microwave Studio, COMSOL, Lumerical, Synopsys Optodesigner, or similar)
• Experience in analog integrated circuits, especially in MMIC/RFIC design (e.g. using Keysight ADS, Cadence, or similar) and testing

Desired skills:

• Ability to work in a team
• Strong motivation and independence
• Experience in one or more of the following topics is a strong plus:
• Experimental work on microwave photonics and optical communication systems
• Experience in cleanroom nanofabrication
• 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)
• Familiarity with photonic integrated circuits design, fabrication and testing, including RF/optical simulation software (e.g. CST Microwave Studio, COMSOL, Lumerical, Synopsys Optodesigner, or similar)
• Experience in analog integrated circuits, especially in MMIC/RFIC design (e.g. using Keysight ADS, Cadence, or similar) and testing

How to apply

Please send your application (preferably in English) indicating the reference number preferably via email to Jetzt bewerben. Alternatively, applications can be send in writing together with a digital version (USB drive) to: Technische Universität Berlin - Fakultät IV, Fachgebiet Hochfrequenztechnik-Photonik, Prof. Dr. Maurizio Burla, Sekr. HFT 4, Einsteinufer 25, 10587 Berlin.

Required application material:

1. One-page motivation letter, stating why you want to apply for this position and to join the group
2. Detailed CV (resume) with a publication list
3. 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)
4. 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)

Please note that applications with incomplete application material will not be considered.

Facts

Published: 12.11.2026 Number of employees: ca. 7000 Category: Research assistant, PhD student Job location: Germany, Berlin, Charlottenburg Area of responsibility: Research (academic), Teaching (university) Start date (earliest): Earliest possible Duration: for 5 years Full/Part-time: full-time, part-time employment may be possible Remuneration: Salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen

Requirements

Qualification: Master, Diplom or equivalent

Contact

Reference number: IV-445/26 Contact person: Prof. Dr. Burla Contact email: Jetzt bewerben

Apply

Application deadline: 10.12.2026 Reference number: IV-445/26