Research Associate
(m/f/d) /
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d)
Institute Institute of Thermal Separation Processes
Remuneration EG 13 TV-L
Start of employment October 1st 2025
Application deadline August 15th 2025
Scope full time, fixed term until September 30th 2029
The Research Training Group 3068, Climate-Informed Engineering, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), is seeking a researcher for an interdisciplinary project on sustainable material innovation. We offer highly motivated students the opportunity to pursue a doctorate as part of a research network in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH). Our main aim is to integrate cutting-edge climate science into engineering education and practice — preparing the next generation of engineers to create resilient and sustainable technical solutions to face the challenges presented by climate change.
We are looking for a PhD candidate to explore the intersection of climate science, materials engineering, and sustainable chemistry. This project focuses on lignin, a natural and renewable polymer. Investigating how its properties vary with climate-informed processing conditions and how these characteristics affect its application as a functional coating material. Thereby we focus on technologies of production and coating of porous materials and specifically biopolymer-based aerogels.
YOUR TASKS
Research fundamental questions of the project
- How does lignin self-organize on biopolymer surfaces?
- How do climate variables influence lignin’s properties and coating effectiveness?
- Can we develop a model connecting climate data, lignin characteristics, and functional outcomes?
YOUR PROFILE
Requirements
- Completed scientific university studies, in particular in the subjects process engineering or chemical engineering
Required knowledge and personal skills
- Experience in the basic laboratory work
- Experience with AI algorithms and/or machine learning techniques
- Knowledge of chemical, thermal, and/or biotechnological process engineering
- Willingness for international scientific cooperation
- Creativity, curiousity, and high motivation
- Strong communication skills in the field of fundamental and applied research
- Good knowledge of English (B2/C1)
OUR OFFER
- a job in an interesting, friendly and appreciative working environment
- intensive induction/ onboarding
- 30 day vacation per year
- good public transport connections
- 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 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Irina Smirnova, Tel.-Nr. +49 40 42878 3040, Email: irina.smirnova@tuhh.de
The TUHH stands for equal opportunities as well as appreciative and respectful cooperation.
Please send your complete application documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae in table form, proof ofcompleted training and/or university degree, job references or certificates of employment) via the online application system.
Please submit proof of all obtained university degrees and, if available, the recognition of your educational qualifications in Germany (e.g. anabin excerpts and/or acknowledgement of previous employers).
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