The design of high voltage (HV) devices, such as gas circuit breakers (CB) and gas insulated switchgear (GIS), requires – among others –simulations and experiments for verification of insulation and switching performance. Additionally, the research activities in the area of gas circuit breakers are enhanced by various computer-aided-engineering tools. We are looking for an intern student with expertise in computational chemistry to contribute to the development of novel insulating materials for high-voltage power grid applications. The superior goal is the achievement of high-end quality of the product. The duration of the internship is 6 to 12 months.

Your responsibilities:

• Working in a project for pre-product development

• Modeling and simulation of gas insulation systems, gas-solid and gas-liquid interfaces utilizing molecular dynamics programs such as LAMMPS and calculation of reaction mechanisms with the help of other software packages such as Gaussian

• Study the relationship between microstructure and material characteristics and document findings and present test results to the team

Your background:

• Currently pursuing a M.Sc. degree in Material Science, Chemistry or similar discipline, with a certain focus on computer-aided methods

• Experience with the use of typical computational chemistry software such as VMD, LAMMPS, Gaussian, or similar

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Team player and well organized

• Creative and able to work autonomously

• Laboratory and experimental experience area is of advantage