Offer Description: 

New team members will in collaboration with renowned global partners work in the following Slovenian and other international projects:
- HyBReED – Hydrogen/Battery-based Resilient Chemical Energy Storage Development, 
- RealHyFC – Reliable durable high power hydrogen fueled PEM Fuel Cell stack,
- MEAsureD - Advanced MEAs ensuring high efficiency HDV.

In listed projects, we collaborate with key companies and development institutions along the entire Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) value chain. LICeM researchers are at the forefront of developing virtual tools for PEMFC development, control, and diagnostics, supporting the intensification of hydrogen technologies in heavy transport with cutting-edge digital solutions. These projects aim to address technical challenges related to the reliability and flexibility of fuel cell stacks, by developing innovative solutions based on improved mechanistic-based degradation models. Our commitment is to develop cost-competitive, reliable, and sustainable fuel cell technology, and our researchers are recognized as leaders within the European Union.

The work includes:  

• development of simulation models in numerical environments,
• development of control strategies, methodologies, and technologies, 
• management of individual tasks in international projects, 
• participating in international meetings as part of projects,
• preparation of reports and contribute to the creation of scientific publications.  

Research field: 

• Engineering » Electrical engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Engineering » Mechanical engineering 

Type of Contract:Temporary 

Job Status:Full-time 

Hours Per Week: 40 

Envisaged Job Starting Date: 01.10.2025

How to Apply 

Email: tomaz.katrasnik@fs.uni-lj.si 

HIRING INFO & WORK LOCATION 

Hiring Organisation & Offer Posting Contact Details 

Organisation/Company: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 

Organisation Type: Faculty 

Department: Power Engineering 

Country: Slovenia 

Street: Aškerčeva cesta 6 

City: Ljubljana 

Postal Code: 1000 

Website: http://www.fs.uni-lj.si/en   

Contact Person Email: tomaz.katrasnik@fs.uni-lj.si 

Phone: +38614771305 

Work Locations 

Number of positions available: 1 

Company/institute (Lab): Laboratory for Internal Combustion Engines and Electromobility 

Country: Slovenia 

Street: Aškerčeva cesta 6 

City: Ljubljana 

Postal Code: 1000 

REQUIREMENTS 

Required Education Level: Master Degree, equivalent or higher

Skills/Qualifications:   

• analytical and critical thinking, 
• basic knowledge of numerical methods for solving coupled systems of equations 
• proactivity, high motivation and the desire to work in a group, 
• proficiency in understanding basic programming logic (preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of MATLAB, MATLAB Simulink, and the Python programming environment or language),
• strong communication skills in English,
• knowledge about electrochemical systems is a plus. 

Required Languages 

Language: English,  

Level:Strong 

REQUIREMENTS 

Main Research Field:  

Level: Master Degree, equivalent or higher

Skills/Qualifications:   

• analytical and critical thinking, 
• basic knowledge of numerical methods for solving coupled systems of equations 
• proactivity, high motivation and the desire to work in a group, 
• proficiency in understanding basic programming logic (preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of MATLAB, MATLAB Simulink, and the Python programming environment or language),
• strong communication skills in English,
• knowledge about electrochemical systems is a plus. 

Required Languages 

Language: English  

Level:Strong 

Research Field: 

• Engineering » Electrical engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Engineering » Mechanical engineering 

Minimum years of experience required:1-4 

Benefits 

We offer:  

• work in an internationally recognised laboratory in a young, pioneering team,  
• collaboration with industrial partners in an international environment,
• opportunities for academic development,
• participation in society's transition to renewable energy sources,  
• work in fast-growing e-mobility industries, 
• contributing to the creation of state-of-the-art numerical models,
• collective supplementary pension insurance,
• the possibility of additional fee-earning work and overload,
• flexible work arrangements, including the option to work remotely,
• a minimum of 24 days of paid leave per year are guaranteed.