To strengthen our team in the division 5.2 “
Metallic High-Temperature Materials" in Berlin-Steglitz, starting as soon as possible, we are looking for a
Research Associate (m/f/d) – Management of Research and Reference Data
Salary group 13 TVöD
Temporary contract until 30.04.2025
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.
Within the framework of the consortium of the National Research Data Infrastructure NFDI-MatWerk (
https://nfdi-matwerk.de), the digitization of materials science and materials engineering is being advanced in cooperation with approx. 30 partner institutes from universities and research institutes from all over Germany. For this purpose, customized software tools, infrastructure concepts and knowledge graphs are being developed. The resulting digital data space will map the complex relationships between the various materials data and make them easy to use.
We are looking for talented people to join us.
Your responsibilities include:
- Development of best practice examples for the collection, structuring, and provision of high-quality, comprehensively documented reference and research data sets for material mechanics tests (e.g. hardness testing, tensile testing, etc.)
- Definition of quality classes and guidelines for data quality assurance and auditing of data sets
- Creation of templates for (meta-) data of different quality
- Development of guidelines for the definition, documentation, and monitoring of workflows as a basis for appropriate data curation
- Communication and discussion with users in materials science and materials engineering
Your qualifications:
- University degree (diploma or master's degree) with very good results in the field of materials science, materials engineering, or a comparable field (a completed doctorate is an advantage)
- Solid knowledge in the field of conducting material mechanics tests, including the fundamentals of the associated measurement technology and the relevant standards/testing regulations
- Experience in (research) data management and databases in the field of materials science and materials engineering
- Knowledge of ontological concepts or semantic data structuring is an advantage, as well as programming and analysis skills (Python, SQL)
- Experience in collaboration with other research groups or with industrial partners, e.g. in the context of publicly funded research projects is an advantage
- First experience in project management
- Proven publication activity in peer-reviewed journals
- Very good knowledge of the German and English languages, both written and spoken
- Good communication and information behaviour, flexibility as well as initiative/commitment and ability to make decisions
- Ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate
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 26.09.2023. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 190/23-5.2 to:
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und ‑prüfung
Referat Z.3 – Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de
Prof. Dr. Skrotzki will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104‑1520 and/or by email to
birgit.skrotzki@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 high level of physical aptitude.
BAM actively supports the compatibility of work and family and has been certified as a family- and life-phase-conscious employer by the "audit berufundfamilie" since 2015.
