Research Associate
(m/f/d) /
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d)

Electron Microscopy Unit
Remuneration EG 13  TV-L 
Start of employment April 1st 2025
Application deadline February 6th 2025
Scope full time and until June 30th 2027

For the Electron Microscopy Unit (BeEM) at the Hamburg University of Technology, we are looking for a research assistant within the framework of the Collaborative Research Center (SFB 1615) “SMART Reactors for the Process Engineering of the Future”.

A major key to success in facing climate change and creating more resilient supply chains is the transformation of feedstocks from fossil resources to renewable raw materials. Led by the Hamburg University of Technology, the CRC 1615 is developing processes and reactors that respond flexibly to the fluctuating properties of renewable raw materials, thus enabling self-adapting, more resilient process engineering.

BeEM provides modern equipment, methods and expertise in the field of electron microscopy and microanalysis to the entire TUHH and other public institutions. As a central scientific operating unit, the BeEM develops methods and techniques for electron microscopy, participates in interdisciplinary research projects and carries out its own research work

YOUR TASKS

• Coordination of electron microscopy requirements and representation of the BeEM in the SFB 1615
  
• Scientific and experimental supervision of the SFB 1615 in the field of (in-situ) electron microscopy
  
• Method development in the field of signal detection and evaluation of electron microscopic data
  
• Implementation of own research ideas and establishment of own research projects
  

YOUR PROFILE

Requirements

• Completed scientific university studies, in particular in the subject Physics, Materials or Nano Sciences or comparable
  
  

Required knowledge and personal skills

• Several years of experience in electron microscopy
  
• Scientific achievements in the field of electron microscopy proven by publications
  
• Fluent German or English (B2/C1 GER)
• Experience in process engineering, catalysis, materials science or crystallography is advantageous
• Independent working style, curiosity, high motivation, good communication and team skills as well as cooperative working style
  

OUR OFFER

• enjoy interdisciplinary colloboration with multiple other TUHH institutes in a modern electron microscopy unit within the SFB
  
• Present your research at national and international conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals
  
• flexible and family-friendly working conditions
  
• 30 day vacation per year
• special conditions in further gyms
  

At the heart of TU Hamburg’s research, teaching and transfer of technology is the guiding principle of developing technology for people. The TU Hamburg sees itself in this context as a family-friendly and sustainable university with high performance and quality standards that strives for excellence in all its research fields. Interdisciplinarity, innovation, regionality and internationality are binding principles in our actions.

With currently around 8.000 students, 110 professors and 1.650 employees, the TU Hamburg is characterised by short decision-making processes and close cooperation between the board, the institutes, the deans of studies, the research areas and the administration. We identify ourselves with a modern leadership culture and cultivate appreciative interaction.

For further information please contact Dr.-Ing. Martin Ritter, Tel.-Nr. +49 40 428 78 35 43, Email: ritter@tuhh.de