Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT)
You will work on the development of a next-generation elastocaloric microcooling system with an intelligent thermal switch for precise temperature control in photonic systems. This includes the following tasks:Design and development of an elastocaloric microcooling system based on shape memory alloy (SMA) thin filmsConcept and development of an intelligent thermal switch for controllable heat transferIntegration of the thermal switch into the elastocaloric cooling device to enhance heat dissipation and reliabilityRapid prototyping (optical lithography, 3D printing, laser technology)Development, characterization and control of cooling demonstrator variants Simulation-based design optimizationYou will be embedded in the Hector Fellow Academy network and will collaborate closely with project partners from ETH Zurich and Fraunhofer IWM.The position offers the opportunity to pursue a part-time doctoral degree.
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
Three years (with the possibility to extend for one year)
Application up to
19.04.2026
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Xu email: : jingyuan.xu@kit.edu
