Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) Resource Management of Graphite Deposits

Weitere Informationen

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 3 years.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a part-time position (75 % of the standard weekly hours for full-time employees).
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil

The Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering (MRE) conducts research and teaching on sustainable raw material extraction, covering deposit exploration, mining technology and organisation, and raw materials markets. Our goal is to achieve a comprehensive understanding of resources. Our team includes professionals in engineering and geosciences, supported by student assistants from diverse backgrounds, as well as technical and administrative staff. As part of the Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering, we play a key role in the Sustainable Resources and Energy Supply degree programme. We participate in national and international projects funded by government and institutional bodies. You will find a challenging environment with opportunities for personal development.

Ihr Profil

We are looking for a candidate to join our team on a third-party funded project, “Transformation of the Value Chain in Graphite Mining (Transgraph)”, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). Graphite is a key raw material for the decarbonisation of the economy and society. Due to associated geopolitical supply risks and the immense importance of graphite for renewable energy technologies, the mineral is classified as a critical raw material by major economies. In view of future demand for graphite, there is an urgent need for scientific and technological knowledge regarding graphite resources and their mining and processing potential. This project aims to investigate these aspects of natural graphite deposits holistically within a junior research group (5 members) comprising young scientists from other disciplines (processing, mining technology). The project is therefore being carried out in close collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Mineral Processing Technologies (leadership) and the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies at RWTH Aachen University, as well as with partners from industry and academia in Germany, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.

Your personal requirements include:

• An above-average university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in geology, applied geosciences, georesource management, mineral deposit geology or mineral engineering.
• An interest in, knowledge of and experience with raw material extraction and supply, and the assessment of mineral deposits.
• A high level of commitment, creativity, ingenuity, organisational skills, team spirit, strategic thinking and a keen interest in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teaching and research.
• Willingness to travel (to workshops and conferences, for fieldwork, and to visit mines and mining sites).
• Interest in the education of students.
• A very good proficiency in English (C1) and German (C2) is expected for the preparation and delivery of courses.
• Applicants who have already completed a PhD are not eligible.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Implementation of the institutionally funded project “Transgraph” in close collaboration with research staff from the junior research group and the project partners.
• Global assessment and characterisation of graphite deposits ( United Nations Framework Classification for Resources).
• On-site sampling campaigns in partner countries.
• Contributing to the use of the digital teaching infrastructure (holographic table, simulators, VR mine, digital field trips, online mineralogical collection).
• Assisting with the supervision and delivery of courses at RWTH.
• Publishing project results in journals and at conferences in German and English.
• Organisational and administrative tasks for the Chair.

Über uns

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
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Besoldung / Entgelt

EG 13 TV-L