Research Assistant/Associate - PostDoc (f/m/d) - Catalaix - Chemical recycling of polymers - Recycling loop

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 two 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 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

Humans produce 400 million tonnes of plastic per year worldwide - 16 gigatonnes are expected to be produced by 2050, which is the combined weight of all humans, animals and fungi on earth. Plastic production consumes huge amounts of energy, causes large CO2 emissions and leaves behind mountains of waste in the environment. The Werner Siemens Foundation will support the RWTH with 100 million Swiss francs for the catalaix research project. The "catalaix" research centre will work on establishing a multidimensional circular economy based on the open-loop principle. This means that catalysis-driven recycling will be used to produce molecular building blocks that are so versatile that they can be fed into various value chains and material cycles. This makes it possible to link previously isolated material cycles and develop a flexible circular economy. Prof Alexander Mitsos, Head of the Department of Process Systems Engineering (AVT), is part of the core team of this multi-PI project.

Ihr Profil

You have received a very good university degree (master's degree or equivalent) and an excellent PhD in computational engineering, mathematics, computer science, chemical/process engineering, energy systems engineering, or a related subject. Strong project management and  communication skills are indispensable. Very good communication skills in English are essential. Good knowledge of German is an advantage.

Ihre Aufgaben

The research work will be at the interface between chemical engineering, catalysis and machine learning. You will have the opportunity to generate forward-looking solutions in a highly motivated team. You should also be interested in participating in courses organised by the chair.

Please send your complete application with CV, Master and PhD certificates electronically to Prof. Mitsos, PhD: jobs.svt@avt.rwth-aachen.de

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