To strengthen our team in the department “Non-destructive Testing” in Berlin-Steglitz, starting as soon as possible, we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the field of electrical engineering, physics or similar

Salary group E13 TVöD
Temporary contract until for 36 months
Full-time / suitable as part-time employment

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences.

We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:

• Support of the department head in strategic processes and administrative work related to these processes (e.g. acquisition of information for the evaluation of projects)
• Development and implementation of cross-departmental research and development programs in the five focus areas – energy, infrastructure, environment, materials and analytical sciences – at BAM
• Advising management and scientists in these projects
• Driving forward important strategic topics across departments and divisions, such as communication, digitization, AI, etc.
• Support in setting up new strategic projects in the department
• Establishment and expansion of research networks

Your qualifications:

• Successfully completed engineering or natural science university degree (electrical engineering, physics or similar) with a very good doctorate degree
• Experience with application, planning and implementation of projects, especially EU-funded and in structured research programs (e.g. DFG Research Group, DFG Collaborative Research Center)
• Experience in project execution and management of interdisciplinary working groups
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written
• Very good presentation skills and publication record
• Good communication and information behavior with internal and external partners
• High degree of initiative / commitment, ability to cooperate and work in a team, ability to work independently as well as in a goal-oriented and structured manner, and willingness / ability to make decisions

We offer:

• Interdisciplinary research at the interface of politics, economics and society
• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutes and industrial companies
• Outstanding facilities and infrastructure
• Flexible working hours and mobile working

Your application:
We welcome applications via the online application form by 26.09.2021. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 230/21-8.0 to:

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

Ms Ganesh will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1800 and/or by email to Ulrike.Ganesh@bam.de.

BAM pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. In addition, BAM supports the integration of severely disabled persons and therefore especially welcomes their applications. With regard to the fulfilment of the job advertisement requirements, the application documents are examined individually. Recognised severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.

The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.