Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the field of civil engineering or a comparable field

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

To strengthen our team in the division “Buildings and Structures” in Berlin-Steglitz, starting 01.12.2025, we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the field of civil engineering or a comparable field

Remuneration group E 14 TVöD
Permanent employment relationship
Full-time / suitable as part-time employment

The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) is a scientific and technical federal authority based in Berlin. As a departmental research institution of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, we conduct research, testing, and consulting to protect people, the environment, and property. Our activities in materials science, materials engineering, and chemistry focus on the technical safety of products and processes.

Become part of our team of dedicated employees!

Your responsibilities include:

• Establishment and implementation of research projects and initiatives on SHM and the reliability assessment of building structures
• Further development of system identification procedures and risk-based and probabilistic methods
• Development of assessment concepts and expert activities for the assessment of infrastructure structures, in particular bridges and offshore wind farms

Your qualifications:

• Successfully completed academic university degree (diploma / master's) in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field
• Excellent dissertation in a relevant subject area with a focus on system identification / reliability assessment in structural engineering
• Experience with service life concepts in structural engineering
• Experience with system identification in structural mechanics
• Experience with Bayesian methods and machine learning approaches desirable
• Proficiency in common computer software
• Good presentation and publication skills
• International networking desirable
• Knowledge of materials technology
• Very good knowledge of load-bearing structures in the field of bridges and/or wind energy
• Very good verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Good communication and information behaviour, goal-oriented and structured way of working, initiative / commitment, ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate as well as conceptual, strategic and innovative thinking skills

We offer:

• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutions and industrial companies
• Varied tasks in a dynamic and future-oriented market at the interface between science, business and politics
• Attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art scientific equipment (laboratories, etc.)
• Scope for research and development for your own innovative ideas
• Good work-life balance (possibility of mobile working [up to 60%], flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation and up to 12 days of compensatory time off per year as well as part-time options)
• An open welcoming culture, a certified family-friendly working environment, regular feedback meetings and competent contact persons, sustainability [including a subsidy for a job ticket]

Your application:
We welcome applications via the online application form by 31.10.2025. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 167/25-7.2 to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 - Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de

Dr. Baeßler will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1724 and/or by email to matthias.baessler@bam.de.

BAM promotes professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. At the same time, we strive to reflect social diversity. Every application is therefore welcome, regardless of gender, cultural or social background, religion, ideology or sexual identity.

In addition, BAM has set itself the goal of promoting the professional participation of people with severe disabilities. The fulfillment of the job requirements is considered on an individual basis. Severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.