Research Associate for the Project “Plant-Inspired Multiscale Porous Systems for Tunable Water [...]

Universität Hamburg; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading German university in Hamburg seeks candidates for a project on sustainable materials inspired by water. Responsibilities include method development for material characterization and interdisciplinary collaboration. Ideal candidates have a relevant university degree and strong skills in material science, with an emphasis on curiosity and teamwork. The university offers flexible hours, a work-life balance, and the chance to pursue a PhD within a research cluster.

Leistungen

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements

Continuing education opportunities

Attractive location

Flexible working hours

30 days of vacation per annum

Access to training workshops and career development

Participation in international conferences

Qualifikationen

• Completed scientific university studies in material science, wood science, biology, or related fields.
• Experience in biomimetic design thinking is ideal.
• Beneficial experience with nanostructured or porous materials.

Aufgaben

• Develop methods for dynamic (bio-) material characterization.
• Characterize water condensation, evaporation, and drying in biological models.
• Collaborate with partners on findings integration.

Kenntnisse

Curiosity and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary teams

Strong background in material science

Very good English (B2/C1 level)

Ausbildung

University degree in relevant field

Tools

Imaging and spectroscopy techniques

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Join the Cluster of Excellence “BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials” (www.tuhh.de/bluemat) and contribute to one of Europe’s most exciting research initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team that combines science, sustainability, and technology to create a better future. Help shape the next generation of sustainable materials inspired by nature’s most powerful resource: water. The project focuses on the hierarchical structuring of pores with varying geometries, in interaction with water, to influence plant functions and climate through transpiration across leaf surfaces. Drawing inspiration from multifunctional, water-driven plant systems, project B1 aims to translate biological principles into modular, hierarchically organized porous devices enabling improved and at best tunable water condensation, evaporation, and drying.

Your Contribution Will Include

• develop methods for (in-situ) dynamic (bio-) material characterization
• characterize the tunability of water condensation, evaporation, and drying of different biological role models
• simplify the functional principles into concepts for devices with improved and tunable water condensation, evaporation, and drying
• collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in imaging, modeling, and fluid transport to integrate findings into the broader cluster program
• share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field.

Recruitment requirement

• completed scientific university studies, in particular in the subject areas of material science, wood science, biology, mechanics, thermodynamics and ideally experience in biomimetic design thinking

Required Knowledge And Personal Skills

• curiosity and teamwork skills for working in interdisciplinary teams
• very good English required (at least B2/C1 level according to CEFR) – German is not mandatory. Language support available
• strong background in material science, imaging, spectroscopy, and/or biomimetics

Desired knowledge and personal skills

• beneficial is the experience with nanostructured or porous materials, sorption, plant water management and 3D image data analysis

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum
• scientific qualification with the opportunity to pursue a PhD in a leading research cluster
• access to BlueMat Academy: training workshops, mentoring, and career development
• participation in international conferences, research stays, and collaborative networks

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The University of Hamburg is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, whether in our studies, research, teaching, education, or workplace. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.