Faculty IV - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Institute of Energy and Automation Technology / Lighting Engineering
Research Assistant
part-time employment may be possible
Your responsibility
- Conducting and evaluating luminance and illuminance measurements
- Developing algorithms for the automatic placement of measurement fields
- Statistical analysis of light trespass and physiological parameters
- Calibration and use of defined light sources for reflection determination
- Conducting field measurement campaigns in urban areas
- Testing and validating the measurement system (test drives, follow-up measurements)
- Ensuring standard-compliant data collection (DIN 13201)
- Filtering lighting systems that could potentially disturb sleep
- Supporting randomised crossover studies in the laboratory
- Setting defined lighting scenarios in the experiment
- Analysing photometric characteristics
- Coordination with project partners (sleep laboratory, authorities)
Your profile
- Successfully completed academic university degree (Master, Diplom or equivalent) in electrical engineering or a comparable field of study with a specialisation in electrical engineering/lighting technology
- Very good knowledge of lighting technology
- Good knowledge of electrical engineering is an advantage
- Good German and/or English skills required; willingness to acquire any missing language skills
- Experience in using measurement technology
- Knowledge of Python, Dialux and Matlab
- Understanding of DIN 13201 standards
- Experience with field measurement campaigns and statistical data analysis
How to apply
Please send your application, quoting the reference number, together with the usual documents, exclusively by email (in a single PDF document, max. 5 MB) to sekretariat@li.tu-berlin.de.
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To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.
Facts
| Published | 27.02.2026 |
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| Number of employees | ca. 7000 |
| Category | Research assistant |
| Category TU Berlin | Research assistant without teaching obligation |
| Area of responsibility | Academia and research, Research (academic) |
| Start date (earliest) | 01.04.2026 |
| Duration | until 28/02/29 |
| Full/Part-time | full-time, part-time employment may be possible |
| Salary | Salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen |
Requirements
| Qualification | Master, Diplom or equivalent |
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Contact
| Reference number | IV-86/26 |
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| Contact person | Prof. Dr. Völker |
Apply
| Application deadline | 13.03.2026 |
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| Reference number | IV-86/26 |
| By post | Technische Universität Berlin
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| By email | sekretariat@li.tu-berlin.de |