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

Institute Institute of River and Coastal Engineering
Remuneration EG 13  TV-L 
Start of employment August 1st 2025
Application deadline June 30th 2025
Scope full time, fixed term until July 31st 2029

The Institute of Hydraulic Engineering at Hamburg University of Technology focuses its research and teaching on hydraulic engineering, water management and hydrological issues in coastal areas. The effects and consequences of climate change and the resulting social challenges play a particularly important role here. The PhD-project deals with the analysis of wave-induced forces on structures in coastal hydraulic engineering using numerical simulation methods. The project work focuses on
i) fundamental physical processes,
ii) phase-averaged and phase-resolved numerical process - simulations and
iii) the analysis and evaluation of the resulting forces for selected structures such as dykes, seawalls and bridge structures.

YOUR TASKS

• Working on the project "Wave forces on structures"
  
• Development, set-up and operation of numerical simulation models (phase resolved and phase averaged) of waves and wave structure interactions
  
• Planning and implementation of supporting investigations in the field
  
• Preparation of publications and presentation of results at conferences
  
• Organization of the teaching of the Institute, support of courses, lectures and excercises and supervision of student work
  

YOUR PROFILE

Requirements

• Completed scientific university studies, in particular in the subject*s of Civil Engineering Hydraulic Engineering with specialisation in Coastal Processes
  
  

Required knowledge and personal skills

• Interest in hydrodynamic-numerical modeling of waves and wave conditions and experience with respective models
  
• Programming in Python, R, Matlab
  
• Experiences with GIS-Systems
• Very good knowledge of English (C1) and at least good knowledge of German (B2)
  
• Ability to work independently, very good communication and teamwork skills as well as high motivation for scientific work
  

OUR OFFER

• Opportunity for personal development and acadamic qualification with the aim of obtaining a doctorate
• a job in an interesting, friendly and appreciative working environment
  
• intensive induction/ onboarding
  
• flexible and family-friendly working conditions
  
• possibility of mobile working
  
• 30 day vacation per year
• good public transport connections

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 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Fröhle, Tel.-Nr. +49 40 42878 4600, Email: froehle@tuhh.de