Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – In the field of practical work in the areas of paper and p[...]

RWTH Aachen; Aachen; Vor Ort; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research university in Aachen seeks a motivated Student Assistant for practical work in paper and plastics recycling. The position involves supporting research and developing optimized recycling methods, with flexible working hours and hands-on tasks. Ideal candidates should be enrolled at a university, possess good German or English skills, and have a structured working style. This part-time role offers 8 hours per week at a pay rate of €14.50 per hour, with a potential long-term cooperation.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Mobile working opportunities

Extensive supervision and support

Friendly working environment

Qualifikationen

• Willingness to work hands-on with waste and secondary raw materials.
• Participate in sampling and field work lasting several days.
• Experience in technical tests and experiments.

Aufgaben

• Support with practical work in the technical center and laboratories.
• Assistance with conducting technical tests, experiments, and external sampling.
• Support with recording, processing, and initial evaluation of measurement and test data.

Kenntnisse

High motivation

Reliability

Structured working style

Teamwork

Flexibility

B2-level German or English skills

Class B driver's license

Ausbildung

Current studies at a university or university of applied sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – In the field of practical work in the areas 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 hands-on work experience
• 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 to support us with practical 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.

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following:

• High motivation and reliability
• Structured, independent working style and willingness to work in a team
• Willingness to work hands-on with waste and secondary raw materials
• Flexibility in terms of workload, tasks, and availability
• Willingness to participate in sampling and field work lasting several days
• Very good written and spoken German or English skills (B2-level or better)
• A Class B driver\'s license is a plus
• Current studies at a university or university of applied sciences

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with practical work in the technical center and laboratories
• Assistance with conducting technical tests, experiments, and external sampling
• Support with recording, processing, and initial evaluation of measurement and test data

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 V000010666

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.