Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – Analytical work in the field of paper and plastics recycli[...]

RWTH Aachen; Aachen; Vor Ort; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious research university is seeking a Student Assistant to support analytical work in paper and plastics recycling. The role includes literature research, conducting life cycle assessments, and developing modeling procedures. This is a part-time contract with flexible hours, aimed at university students. The position offers valuable experience in a leading research environment, with a salary of €14.50 per hour based on RWTH guidelines.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Extensive supervision and support

Friendly working environment

Qualifikationen

• Motivated student assistant needed for analytical work.
• Familiarity with recycling methods and ecological evaluations.
• Experience in data science and modeling procedures.

Aufgaben

• Conduct literature research and prepare state of the art reviews.
• Assist in conducting life cycle assessments.
• Collaborate on analysis and evaluation of results.
• Support development of data science modeling methods.
• Documentation of scientific results and reports.

Kenntnisse

Literature research

Life cycle assessments

Data science methods

Programming analysis pipelines

Ausbildung

Currently studying at a university or university of applied sciences

Tools

OpenLCA

Jobbeschreibung

Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – Analytical work in the field of paper and plastics recycling

Chair of Anthropogenic Material Cycles and Institute of Processing, Coking, and Briquetting

Our Profile

ANTS searches and analyses in research and teaching for solutions and methods to make anthropogenic material flows recyclable. Thus, we aim to develop a raw material management at the product and material level as well as to demonstrate and to implement it by means of practical examples. With its previous expertise, the department is one of the leading research institutions in Europe in the field of mechanical and sensor-based processing technology. The ANTS combines the modelling and evaluation of processing and recycling processes with a view to entire product systems and life cycles in the sense of a circular economy and complements this expertise by technical implementation and demonstration.

What we offer:

• Collaboration in an exciting and cutting-edge research field
• Opportunity to gain work experience in modeling
• Flexible working hours and mobile working, e.g. during exam season
• Extensive supervision and support
• A friendly working environment and occasional team event

Your Profile

We are looking for a motivated student assistant currently studying at a university or university of applied sciences to support us with analytical work in the areas of paper and plastics recycling. Specifically, you would aid in the development of optimized recycling methods for reject materials from recovered paper and paper production, with a focus on process optimization and the ecological and economic evaluation of process alternatives. In addition, support is needed to investigate how the potential of different plastic streams can be tapped for lightweight plastic structures. To do so, a multi-stage process chain needs to be developed and modeled.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Literature research and preparation of the scientific state of research
• Support in conducting life cycle assessments using the OpenLCA life cycle assessment software
• Collaborating on the analysis, preparation, and evaluation of life cycle assessment results
• Support in development and application of data science methods for modeling processing procedures
• Assistance with programming of analysis pipelines
• Assisting with the documentation of scientific results as well as reports and publications

What We Offer

The successful candidate will be employed as a student assistant. The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 1 year. A long-term cooperation is highly desired. This is a part-time contract position. The standard weekly hours will be 8 hours. The salary is based on the RWTH Guidelines for Student and Graduate Assistants. The position corresponds to a pay grade of 14.50 euros per hour.

About us

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket. RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason. As RWTH is committed to equality of opportunity, we ask you not to include a photo in your application. You can find information on the personal data we collect from applicants in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at http://www.rwth-aachen.de/dsgvo-information-bewerbung.

Application

Number

Number V000010667

Application deadline 31/03/2026

Mailing Address

Mailing Address RWTH Aachen University
Chair of Anthropogenic Material Cycles and Institute of Processing, Coking, and Briquetting
Hannah Vonberg
Wüllnerstraße 2
52062 Aachen

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via email. For data protection reasons, however, we recommend sending applications via mail.