At the Institute of Material and Process Design, lightweight materials are being developed as part of the project "OptUm-MagNa – Optimised Formability of Magnesium Nanocom­posites", approved by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action, which extend their range of applications into the area of semi-finished products for forming through the addition of ceramic nanoparticles. This serves the increased use of magnesium alloys in the automotive and aerospace industries, resulting in lower fuel consumption due to the reduction of vehicle weight.

Equality of opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position. The position can be filled part-time in principle.

Your tasks

You will develop the magnesium nanocomposite at Hereon through a hybrid process. In the course of the project, the material will be transferred to suitability for industrial forming processes. In doing so, you will investigate the materials by means of mechanical testing, optical and electron microscopy as well as other methods.
You will optimise the processes for producing and manufacturing the materials.
You contribute to the cross-industry transfer of knowledge and technology by producing films or PR material that is shown at trade fairs, industrial workshops or scientific colloquia.
You publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences.
You cooperate and communicate with the partners (SME and university) in this collaborative project in a way that is beneficial to the success of the project.

Your profile

• university degree (diploma or master's degree) and ideally a doctorate in materials science, materials engineering, physics or a comparable field of study
• strong knowledge in the field of light metals technology (preferably magnesium) or metal-matrix composites
• initial experience in project leadership or project management
• independent, structured and organised way of working
• high degree of team spirit
• very good written and spoken German and English language skills
• enjoy working in an international team
• experience in supervising young researchers
• goal-oriented and structured way of working combined with high competence in solving problems
• high level of commitment, initiative, creativity and dedication

We offer you

• multinational work environment with ca. 1,100 colleagues from more than 50 nations
• extensive options of vocational training (i. a. expert seminars, language courses or leadership seminars)
• flexible working hours and various models to ensure the compatibility of family and career
• excellent infrastructure, including a scientific in-house library as well as modern work spaces
• remuneration according to the standards of the collective wage agreement TV-AVH including further social benefits
• free employee advice – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare offers
• Welcome Office, guest accommodation
• canteen at the Geesthacht location

Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.