Master Thesis - Prospective economic assessment of industrial biotechnologies

Forschungszentrum Jülich

Jülich

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5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful research

Practical experience

Advanced equipment

Independent work

Welcome days

Flexible hours

Fair remuneration

Job summary

Forschungszentrum Jülich invites a Master’s student in industrial engineering, process engineering, economics, or a related field to contribute to evaluating economic methods for industrial biotechnology production. You will define objectives, assess method applicability, and integrate with environmental assessment tools as part of a broader research project.

The role emphasizes independent work, analytical thinking, and collaboration within an international research team, with a focus on

Qualifications

Enrolled in a master's program in industrial engineering, process engineering, economics, or related fields.
Ideally knowledge of the chemical industry or industrial biotechnology and sustainability assessment.
Enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration and work independently with a reliable, conscientious approach.

Responsibilities

Identify possible economic evaluation methods for industrial biotechnology production processes.
Define method-specific objectives and framework conditions.
Evaluate suitability of methods for prospective analysis (scenarios, forecasts, regionalization).
Develop an integration approach with environmental assessment methods (life cycle assessment).
Apply the developed approach to a specific industrial biotechnology production process as part of a research project.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent work

Analytical approach

Project coordination

Education

Master's student in industrial engineering / process engineering / economics or related field

Job description

The transformation of production routes in the chemical industry is one of the major challenges on the path to a more sustainable and bio-based future. At the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems – Jülich System Analysis (ICE-2) in collaboration with TH Köln, we use various modeling approaches to investigate the impact of new technologies on the different dimensions of sustainability. Join our international research team and look with us at the current and future design possibilities of bio-based production processes for the chemical industry. Your work will not only enable you to provide assessments of potential industrial biotechnologies, but also give an insight into interdisciplinary collaboration in our research. Help us provide guidance for technology developers, industry, and society for a more sustainable future.

Your Job

Identification of possible economic evaluation methods for industrial biotechnology production processes
Definition of method-specific objectives and framework conditions
Evaluation of the suitability of identified methods for prospective analysis (options for scenarios, forecasts, regionalization, etc., if possible)
Development of an integration approach in combination with environmental assessment methods (life cycle assessment)
Application of the developed approach to a specific industrial biotechnology production process as part of a research project

Your Profile

You are enrolled in a master's program in industrial engineering, process engineering, economics, or related fields
Ideally, you have prior knowledge of the chemical industry or industrial biotechnology as well as sustainability assessment
You enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration
You like to work independently and bring a reliable, conscientious, and analytical approach to your work

Our Benefits for You

Meaningful Research: Your thesis deals with a future-oriented, socially relevant topic with direct practical relevance in an international environment
Practical Experience: With us, you will gain valuable practical experience alongside your studies and actively participate in interdisciplinary projects
Scientific Environment with Advanced Equipment: You can expect excellent scientific equipment, modern technologies, and qualified support from experienced colleagues
Independent Work: You organize your tasks independently—from preparation to implementation
Onboarding & Teamwork: You can look forward to working in a dedicated, international, and collegial team. It is important to us that you quickly settle into the team and are given structured training for your tasks. We also support you from the very beginning and make your start easier with our Welcome Days and Welcome Guide: https://go.fzj.de/welcome
Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life. You also have the option of flexible working (in terms of location), which is generally possible after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
Flexibility: Flexible working hours make it easier for you to balance work and study
Fair Remuneration: We will pay you a reasonable remuneration for your thesis

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more:

https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

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and on specific support options for women: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey