Research Assistant (m/f/d) Professorship Forming Technolgy

Technische Universität Chemnitz • Other • Chemnitz • 15h ago

The Chemnitz University of Technology is an established innovative scientific and educational institution, which takes on the challenges connected with the competition between the universities. The Chemnitz University of Technology offers attractive employment for personalities with proven scientific excellence, who want to contribute to the further innovative development.

Starting at the next possible time, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Professorship Forming Technology, offers an employment for a

Research Assistant (m/f/d)
(100 %, Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L)

initially limited for 2 years with the option of continued employment. Selection is based on suitability, qualification and professional performance. Chemnitz University of Technology aims to support women in particular and therefore expressly asks qualified women to apply. In the case of equal suitability, severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given priority in accordance with SGB IX. In principle, the job is also suitable for part-time employment. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether part-time requests can be accommodated within the scope of official possibilities.

Temporary employment is subject to the provisions of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG) and the Sächsisches Hochschulgesetz (SächsHSG) as amended.

Development, conceptualization, and design of manufacturing processes in the area of lightweight technologies in the Joining Department
Conceptualization and initiation of research and industrial projects
Planning and preparation of scientific studies as well as their implementation and verification
Design and realization of experimental test set-ups and technology demonstrators
Preparation of follow-up projects and development of own research ideas with extensive creative freedom
Writing scientific papers and contribution to the preparation of scientific articles
Supervision of student work and teaching activities

In your position as a research assistant (m/f/d), you will have a high degree of creative freedom and can actively shape your field of research in this way. Our aim is to publish research results. The position also offers you the opportunity and freedom to gain further academic qualifications such as a doctoral title.

If you want to join our interdisciplinary and highly motivated team in academically exploring a topic of high practical relevance, you should bring along the following qualifications and skills:

Formal requirements: higher education degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, industrial engineering or a comparable field of study that qualifies for the corresponding level of qualification.
Desirable skills and knowledge:
- Extensive expertise in fiber-reinforced composites, polymer technology, or lightweight design, as well as in production and manufacturing technology.
- Comprehensive experience in CAD-based design and numerical simulation.
- Experience in project management and in applying for project funding.
- Experience in technical roles within companies is advantageous.
- Proficient German language skills, both written and spoken, and good command of English.
- Willingness to undertake business trips and attend conferences both domestically and internationally.
- Technical creativity and a structured, solution-oriented way of working in a team as well as interdisciplinary thinking.

You must also fulfill the recruitment requirements according to § 73 SächsHSG.

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