Technische Universität Berlin offers an open position:
Research Assistant with permanent duties (PostDoc) – salary grade E 13 TV-L Berliner
Hochschulen
part-time employment may be possible
Faculty III – Institute of Environmental Science and Technology / Circular Economy and Recycling Technology
Reference number: III-439/23 (starting at the earliest possible / unlimited / closing date for applications 29/09/23)
Working field:
Enhancing research in the field of data-based methods in the circular economy with, e.g., the following applications:
- Methods for the characterization and quality assurance of secondary raw materials with modern techniques (such as sensor-based real-time analysis and spectroscopic methods)
- Process development and optimization for the recovery of strategic and critical raw materials, metals, plastics, or nutrient
- Process development and optimization for the recycling of products (especially packaging, batteries, end-of-life vehicles, waste from electrical equipment, buildings, and building components)
- Assessment methods in the circular economy (such as recyclability and circularity indicators)
Teaching courses of currently 8h per week in English and German language in the fields of:
- Data Sciences for Environmental Sciences,
- recycling processes,
- good scientific practice,
- project-based teaching in the research area
- Establishment of new, independent research areas from the acquisition of third-party funds to publication
- Leading teams
- Tasks in teaching administration, safety, and chair administration incl. software tools
Requirements:
- Completion of a relevant doctoral degree in natural science or engineering in the field of recycling and circular economy
- Experience relevant to the field of research (see above), supported by a meaningful CV and list of publications documenting professional involvement in circular economy and recycling technology
- Proof of teaching experience and didactic skills
- Excellent level of written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of German and willingness to learn German as a teaching language is expected
- The ability to build successful relationships with other research institutions and partners in politics, local government, and/or industry, domestic and abroad, is mandatory and must be plausibly demonstrated in the curriculum vitae
- Knowledge of personnel management and project management
in addition, a high degree of organizational and communication skills; ability to work in a team; high flexibility, ability to work under pressure and to act independently and on one's responsibility
Please send your application with the
reference number and the usual documents (combined in a single pdf file, max. 5 MB)
by email to Prof. Dr. Vera Susanne Rotter (bewerbung@circulareconomy.tu-berlin.de).
By submitting your application via email you consent to having your data electronically processed and saved. Please note that we do not provide a guaranty 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.tu.berlin/abt2-t/services/rechtliches/datenschutzerklaerung-bei-bewerbungen
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.
Technische Universität Berlin – Die Präsidentin – Fakultät III Institut für
Technischen Umweltschutz, Prof. Dr. Vera Susanne Rotter, Sekr. Z2,
Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin
The vacancy is also available on the internet at:
https://www.jobs.tu-berlin.de/en/job-postings