Research Assistent - salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen

You will join a collaborative research project, which is part of the priority programme, focused on developing working prototypes for combustion of NH3. The project focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, with aspects of computational chemistry, additive manufacturing and combustion science. Your project will be based in the ConCat Lab (https://www.tu.berlin/en/concat), which is part of the Chair for Advanced Ceramic Materials at TU Berlin (https://www.tu.berlin/ceramics).

Your tasks will include:

• Characterisation of precursors and active materials for NH3 decomposition
• Support in the development of a NH3 safety concept for use with the existing test-stand
• Collaborative development of formulations compatible with additive manufacturing
• Testing of additively manufactured specimen
• Supporting your experimental work using computational chemistry methods (DFT or MM)

There is the possibility of a doctorate, in which we will support you. In this case, we expect you to write publications, present at conferences, and work independently towards your scientific goal. As the project is collaborative, ability and willingness to travel to project partners is required. The position has an additional budget for international travel.

Required:

• A successfully completed university degree (Master's, diploma, or equivalent) in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, or a related discipline
• Demonstrable experience in basic safety protocols in working with toxic substances
• Willingness and ability to travel to collaboration partners at the DLR / University of Stuttgart
• Relevant skills and experience transferrable to any of the following research areas:
  o chemical reactor design
  o instrument automation
  o heterogeneous catalysis
  o or combustion research
• Experience with DFT and/or MM modelling of relevant systems
• Good knowledge of German and/or English required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills

Desirable:

• Experience in collaborative projects
• Programming skills, preferably in Python (links to portfolios appreciated)
• Willingness to travel internationally to collaborators and conferences
• Ability to communicate
• Ability and desire to work independently

Please send complete applications via email, including the reference number III-189/24 in the subject line, to jobs@ceramics.tu-berlin.de. Applications must be sent as a single PDF file (max 10 MB in size). Your applications must include the following:

(1) a motivation / cover letter (max. 1 page),
(2) a research statement addressing the required and desirable selection criteria (max. 1 page),
(3) a CV (max. 2 pages),
(4) any relevant application documents, if available, including degree certificates, degree transcripts, or reference letters from previous employers.

In your research statement (Nr 2), you should address each of the above selection criteria. We are also interested in hearing about your project relevant skills and experience, evidence of any previous collaborative projects, and your programming portfolio (e.g. via links to platforms such as Github or similar). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

By submitting your application you consent to having your data electronically processed and saved. Please note that we do not provide a guarantee for the protection of your personal data when submitted as unprotected file. Please find our data protection notice acc. DSGVO (General Data Protection Regulation) at the TU staff department homepage: https://www.abt2-t.tu-berlin.de/menue/themen_a_z/datenschutzerklaerung/.

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.

Employment position: Faculty III, Institute of Materials Science and Technology, Department of Ceramic Materials
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