To strengthen our team in the division "Materials Chemistry" in Berlin-Steglitz, starting as soon as possible, we are looking for a

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences.

HEAT4ENERGY is a 4-years EU-Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network project. The main goal of HEAT4ENERGY is to train a new generation of enablers for the European Energy Transition with the skills needed to assess the potential of new energy technologies. They will acquire these in practice by addressing the challenge of making the first realistic and energy efficient thermomagnetic energy converters for low grade waste heat (<100 °C) to electricity and they will learn how to upscale these and bring them to a viable market level. The project offers training for science and technology for energy transition and climate action, as well as transferable and complementary skills and Open Science related training. Through secondments the HEAT4ENERGY PhD students will engage in all fields of materials development for energy, ranging from physics to industrial praxis. We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:

Within the framework of an EU-Horizon Europe international project aiming at the development of high energy efficiency thermomagnetic (TM) devices. The doctoral candidate will be involved in:

• Production of thermomagnetic switching elements using additive and subtractive processes for use in a thermomagnetic generator for waste heat recovery
• Magnetic, thermal and structural characterisation of thermomagnetic materials and components
• Reliability considerations and failure analysis of thermomagnetic components
• Independent processing of the research project within the framework of the ITN Heat4Energy
• Publication of the results in peer-reviewed journals
• Presentation of results at international conferences

Your qualifications:

• Successfully completed scientific university studies (master/diploma) in the field of materials science, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or a comparable field
• Profound knowledge of materials preparation and characterization, preferably for magnetic materials
• Experience in XRD, electron microscopy, magnetic measurements, thermal characterization, mechanical testing
• Experience with 3D X-ray imaging and/or digital image analysis is preferable
• Excellent command of the English language, proven by e.g. a master thesis in English, or comparable level
• MSCA requires candidates have not spent more than 12 months working or studying in Germany within the last 36 months prior to the job appointment
• Good communication and information behaviour, goal-oriented and structured way of working, initiative/​commitment and ability to make decisions, ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate as well as willingness to learn

We offer:

• Interdisciplinary research at the interface of politics, economics and society
• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutes and industrial companies
• Outstanding facilities and infrastructure
• Flexible working hours and mobile working

Your application:

We welcome applications via the online application form by 01.05.2024. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 70/24‑6.0 to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und ‑prüfung
Referat Z.3 – Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
http://www.bam.de

Dr. Anja Waske will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104‑3304 and/or by email to [email protected].

BAM pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. In addition, BAM supports the integration of severely disabled persons and therefore especially welcomes their applications. With regard to the fulfilment of the job advertisement requirements, the application documents are examined individually. Recognised severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.

The advertised position requires a medium level of physical aptitude.

BAM actively supports the compatibility of work and family and has been certified as a family- and life-phase-conscious employer by the "audit berufundfamilie" since 2015.