Researcher – Criticality of raw materials for future energy technologies

Your Job:

• You will develop an approach to evaluate future raw material criticality of technologies in the context of the German energy transition
• You will validate these methods on different process routes for the use of regenerative energies e.g. for Power-2-X strategies
• In this way, you support an integrative sustainability assessment of energy technologies
• You publish your scientific results in renowned journals and present them at national and international conferences

Your Profile:

• An above-average university degree (master) in the field of recource management, engineering, environmental science or related disciplines, PhD beneficial
• Very good knowledge of resource evaluation
• Profound knowledge of materials for energy technologies and chemical process technology
• Familiarity with programming (z. B. Python) preferable

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
• Extensive company health management
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.