PhD student Job at jobRxiv (Sydney)

PhD Student Life Cycle Assessment

We assess the environmental impacts of products and business activities across t...

Location

Germany , Wolfsburg

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good to very good university degree in a technical or scientific field qualifying for doctoral studies (e.g., Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Sciences)
Practical and methodological experience in life cycle assessment
Practical experience and/or interest in project and stakeholder management
Excellent MS Office skills (especially MS Excel)
English and German language level B2
Strong analytical thinking, affinity for numbers and calculations
Independent, structured working style
Team spirit and enthusiasm for challenges

Job Responsibility

Conducting a doctoral dissertation in the context of vehicle life cycle assessments (e.g., international harmonization, holistic evaluation of circular economy strategies)
Analyzing, researching, calculating, and preparing data to address current questions and support other corporate departments

What we offer

30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange

Fulltime

PhD Student - AI-Based Electric Machine Design

As a PhD candidate (f/m/d) in the field of AI-assisted electric machine developm...

Location

Germany , Baunatal

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A good to excellent university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in electrical engineering or a related field, qualifying for PhD studies
Knowledge in electric machine design and/or machine learning
Experience with simulation software (e.g., MATLAB, ANSYS, JMAG)
A responsible and structured working style, along with above-average commitment
Language proficiency in German and English at minimum level B2 (CEFR)

Job Responsibility

Develop AI-based methods for the design of electric machines
Investigate loss mechanisms under variable modulation and switching frequencies
Consider the influence of pulse-width modulation inverters on electric machine losses as a key design factor
Simulate and evaluate machine concepts using modern tools (e.g., FEM, MATLAB/Simulink)
Build and measure prototypes to validate developed concepts

What we offer

Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

Fulltime

PhD Student Strategic Semiconductor Management

Strategic Semiconductor Management is a systematic approach to ensuring a sustai...

Location

Germany , Wolfsburg

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in Business Administration, Business Informatics, Engineering Sciences, or a related discipline, preferably with a focus on Procurement/Supply Chain Management
Strong interest and ideally previous experience in the automotive industry, digital transformation, and procurement/supply management
International experience through multi-month internships or study abroad programs is highly desireable
High proficiency in MS Office applications and presentation tools
English language level B2
Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and precisely
Analytical mindset, team orientation, creativity

Job Responsibility

Analyzing and further developing semiconductor procurement within the automotive industry, particularly by comparing it with best practices in Big Tech companies
Designing methods and processes (e.g., cross-industry benchmarking, cost models, change management) to support a future-oriented procurement organization
Developing a strategic procurement model for semiconductors, with a particular focus on demand/supply allocation and forecasting
Identifying process standards related to semiconductor sourcing, cost analysis, and crisis resilience, and adapting them to the automotive sector
Designing and implementing a supplier performance management model based on semiconductor-specific criteria
Analyzing and categorizing strategic semiconductor partnerships

What we offer

Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

Fulltime

PhD Student AI-based Automated Driving

As part of an interdisciplinary research project, we are investigating the poten...

Location

Germany , Wolfsburg

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good to very good university degree (Master's or Diploma) qualifying for doctoral studies in computer science, robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, cognitive science or a related field
Sound knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Machine learning, computer vision, automotive engineering, control engineering
Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Good knowledge of programming languages (Python)
Interest in interdisciplinary Research and complex technical systems
English language level B1

Job Responsibility

Analyzing the driving dynamics capabilities of existing VLM-based driving systems
Developing benchmarks for evaluating physically realistic vehicle control
Integrating vehicle dynamics models into multimodal AI systems
Fine-tuning large language models for domain-specific applications
Evaluating through simulation and transferring into real-world driving scenarios

What we offer

Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

Fulltime

PhD Student AI-based Requirement Engineering Power Electronics

PhD position focused on AI-based requirement engineering for power electronics. ...

Location

Germany , Baunatal

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in computer science, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a comparable field
Knowledge of and interest in requirements management
Good knowledge of neural network models, as well as supervised and reinforcement learning
Confident use of artificial intelligence
German or English language level B2

Job Responsibility

Creating a comprehensive concept for the targeted use of artificial intelligence in requirements management
Developing appropriate models, methods, and processes
Optimizing and automating developed processes
Collaborating with the development team, especially with the requirements team

What we offer

Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

Fulltime

PhD Student Steer-by-Wire

Doctoral candidate position working on cutting-edge topic in steering system dev...

Location

Germany , Braunschweig

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering
Knowledge in automotive engineering and vehicle dynamics
Experience with electromechanical steering systems
Experience with tools such as Matlab/Simulink and the application of artificial intelligence
German or English language level B2

Job Responsibility

Conduct a comprehensive literature and patent review on the state of the art and current research in the field of vehicle lateral control and X-by-Wire systems
Model a complete system consisting of relevant components such as steer-by-wire steering, rear-axle steering, and brake control systems
Develop an evaluation method to analyze dependencies between technical characteristics of the components and to optimize their design
Integrate driver-related evaluation criteria, using the example of functional distribution between front and rear axle steering
Design and execute an experimental setup to validate the developed method under realistic conditions

What we offer

Attractive salary
30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week
Flexible working hours
Remote work
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange

Fulltime

PhD Student AI-based Requirement Engineering Power Electronics

We bring the future into series production. Our department for 'Development of E...

Location

Germany , Kassel

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in computer science, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a comparable field
Knowledge of and interest in requirements management
Good knowledge of neural network models, as well as supervised and reinforcement learning
Confident use of artificial intelligence
German or English language level B2

Job Responsibility

Creating a comprehensive concept for the targeted use of artificial intelligence in requirements management
Developing appropriate models, methods, and processes
Optimizing and automating developed processes
Collaborating with the development team, especially with the requirements team

What we offer

Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

Fulltime

Phd Student Power Electronics

The future of mobility is evolving. Volkswagen manufactures vehicles in 14 count...

Location

Germany , Wolfsburg

Salary:

Not provided

Volkswagen AG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
consistently strong academic performance
expertise in power electronics and electric drive systems
proficient in Matlab/Simulink, LT-Spice, or equivalent circuit simulation tools
highly self-motivated with a strong ability to work independently

Job Responsibility

Analyzing drive concepts with minimal dependency on battery characteristics (e.g., state of charge, voltage, etc.)
designing and simulating various concepts using standard circuit simulation tools
evaluating concepts at both drive and vehicle level
developing and testing a prototype, if applicable

What we offer

Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

Fulltime

PhD student

jobRxiv

Location:
Australia , Sydney

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

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