Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) in the field of gas phase kinetics

Weitere Informationen

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled by 12/1/2024 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 full-time position.
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

We are the Chair of High Pressure Gas Dynamics (HGD). Historically, there are two synergistic fields of research at the HGD. In the field of Gas Dynamics, trans- and supersonic gas flow is investigated. In the field of combustion fundamentals, the chemical kinetics and the ignition behavior of novel and sustainable fuels are investigated. The job opening is in the field of combustion fundamentals and aims at developing kinetic models for aiding the design and optimization of rocket fuels and energetic materials. This is achieved through a holistic approach of combined theory and experiments, involving quantum chemical calculations, kinetic modeling, measurements of ignition characteristics in shock tube and rapid compression machine, as well as advanced diagnostics via gas chromatography / mass spectrometry and laser absorption measurements.

Ihr Profil

You have a university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or chemistry. You are committed, responsible, communicative, creative, and a team player. You are highly motivated to work scientifically and to write a dissertation. You have a good command of written and spoken English.

You are interested in computer-aided and experimental work. You have experience in systematic work on complex problems and with the documentation and presentation of challenging content. Ideally, you have experience in the field of combustion chemistry.

Your application consists of a CV, a cover letter and your transcript of records.

Ihre Aufgaben

As a PhD student, you will be responsible for research into nitrogen-containing energetic materials, building on the work of the current project phase. You will carry out basic research to investigate the systematic influence of different nitrogen-containing functional groups on combustion chemistry. You will carry out experiments with a shock tube and rapid compression machine and compare them with chemical models developed by you. The project is funded by the Franco-German Research Institute Saint-Louis (ISL), which is why you will hold regular project meetings online. You will also attend the annual PhD conferences of the ISL in Saint-Louis in person.

You will document and present your research for publications in scientific journals, for presentations at (inter)national conference, and for reports and presentations for project meetings. You will also supervise student theses.

Über uns

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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