Research Assistant

The Collaborative Research Center "MY-CO BUILD: Biomanufacturing, characterisation, and sustainability assessment of fungal-based building materials" is developing a new class of fungal-based materials from renewable raw materials sourced from agriculture and forestry. These materials are biologically produced and biodegradable. The research and development of these materials leverages the potential of fungal biotechnology to establish the scientific foundations for defined production processes and reproducible property profiles of fungalbased materials. This includes the systematic establishment of a process chain that enables targeted material design.

The production of these renewable raw materials begins with their appropriate processing from agriculture and forestry. This primarily involves their comminution. This comminution process will be characterized and optimized both experimentally and numerically, and its connection to the subsequent cultivation of the fungus will be established.

Information at https://www.tu.berlin/mikrobiologie/forschung/sfb-my-co-build

• Successfully completed university degree (Master's, Diploma, or equivalent) in energy and/or process engineering, numerical engineering, mechanical engineering, natural sciences, or a related field (required); above-average results preferred
• Prior knowledge in particle-based modeling (e.g., Discrete Element Method) and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) (desired)
• Basic programming skills in languages such as C, Fortran, Matlab, and Python (required)
• Prior knowledge in mechanical process engineering, biomass processing, and comminution (desired)
• lnterest in numerical and experimental engineering research (required)
• Good knowledge of German and/or English required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills
• Teamwork skills, curiosity, and creativity (desired)

Please send your application, quoting the reference number, with the usual documents (in a single PDF file, max. 5 MB) by email to Prof. Dr. Kruggel-Emden at sekretariat@mvta.tu-berlin.de.

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To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.