Research Assistant

The research topic lies within the interdisciplinary field of biotechnologically produced, fungal-based materials, which are to be optimised in terms of their material properties. The research is embedded in the MY-CO BUILD Collaborative Research Centre (CRC 1743). The candidate should have a background in materials science and specialize in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials. He/she will be responsible for all experiments planned in the relevant work packages, including experimental and theoretical investigations, data curation, visualization, and writing publications. He/she will be responsible for communication and sample exchange with the partners in the consortium will support the supervision of students in the context of the project..

• A successfully completed university degree (master's, diploma, or equivalent) in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, nanomaterials, or a related field
• Proven practical experience with chemical synthesis methods based on precursors
• Proven practical experience in the structural and spectroscopic characterization of the physicochemical and surface properties of materials
• Good knowledge of German and/or English required; willingness to acquire any missing language skills
• Successfully completed university courses in experimental inorganic and physical chemistry or experimental material synthesis and characterization (is desired)
• Good knowledge of the properties, synthesis, and characterization of inorganic non-metallic materials, particularly oxides (is desired)
• Good knowledge of functionalization methods for solid materials, such as coatings, immobilization, and related techniques (is desired)
• Good organizational skills, reliability, and the ability and willingness to work independently (is desired)
• Willingness to collaborate and work in a team (is desired)

Please send your application exclusively by e-mail to bewerbung@keramik.tu-berlin.de, quoting the reference number. The application documents (merged in a SINGLE PDF document, max 10 MB) must include (1) a cover letter (max 1 page), (2) curriculum vitae (max 2 pages), (3) certificates and (4) a statement (max 1 page). In your statement (no. 4) you must demonstrate how you meet the above qualifications (required and desirable) (e.g., through theses, professional and private projects, publications, links to platforms such as Github or similar). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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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.