The Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a Student Research Assistant position (10 hours per week) from 1 October till 30 September 2027. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated student to gain research experience in capacitor technologies.

Research Area

The successful candidate will contribute to activities related to the fabrication and characterization of capacitors, including:

• Electrolytic capacitors

• Metallized film capacitors

The work will involve laboratory-based experiments, materials characterization, performance testing, and data analysis aimed at supporting the development of next-generation capacitor technologies.

Key Responsibilities

As a student research assistant, you will:

• Assist in the fabrication and assembly of capacitor prototypes.

• Perform electrical and materials characterization experiments.

• Collect, analyze, and document experimental data.

• Support laboratory maintenance and equipment operation.

• Collaborate with researchers, PhD students, and other team members on ongoing research projects.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• An educational background in Electronics Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.

• Theoretical knowledge of advanced electronics.

• Hands-on laboratory experience related to capacitor fabrication and characterization.

• Familiarity with advanced characterization techniques, such as: 

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

• The ability to work independently and systematically in a research laboratory.

This position is an excellent opportunity for students who are passionate about electronics, materials science, and experimental research and wish to strengthen their academic and professional profile through hands-on involvement in cutting-edge research activities.

For further information about the position and the application procedure, please contact

Luciana Tavares, Associate Professor

Tel. +45 6550 1645

Email: tavares@sdu.dk

Last day to submit application is September 3rd 2026 23:59

Please note, the selected candidate as Student Assistant or Academic Supervisor must be enrolled as student at SDU.

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and SUL (National Union for Student Teachers in Government Service).

In case you have not yet had an examination at SDU, the enrollment confirmation instead of the exam transcript must be annexed your application.

Application must include cover letter, CV and transcript of grades. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.

We recommend that you read how to apply before you apply.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

About SDU

The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success