Team Leader – Sustainable life cycles for circular economy

European Commission; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The European Commission is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to shape future energy research focused on sustainable life cycles. The role involves managing interdisciplinary projects, leading teams, and contributing to impactful research publications in a collaborative environment. Applicants must hold a doctorate in engineering and have significant experience in circular economy practices.

Leistungen

Comprehensive training courses

30 days of annual leave

Family-friendly corporate policy

Employee pension scheme

Qualifikationen

• Successful completion of doctorate in engineering, focused on sustainable circularity.
• Extensive experience in life cycle thinking and circular economy.
• Track record of acquiring and managing third-party funded projects.

Aufgaben

• Develop research projects in sustainable life cycles for circular economy.
• Coordinate project progress and ensure quality.
• Lead a motivated scientific team and publish research results.

Kenntnisse

Life cycle thinking

Circular economy

Leadership

Social skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Doctorate in engineering

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Forschungszentrum Jülich Research Field All Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Germany Application Deadline 19 Jan 2038 - 03:14 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Other Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Your Job:

• Help us shape the future of energy research by strategically developing our research field on sustainable life cycles for circular economy
  
• Take responsibility for your own research projects: from successfully acquiring third-party funding to planning and managing interdisciplinary research projects with an impact on science, politics, and society
  
• Identify relevant research topics, coordinate project progress, ensure quality, and actively contribute your ideas to the further development of our department
  
• Bring your topics to the attention of experts in the field through scientific publications and conference presentations, as well as active networking at the national and international level
  
• Lead a motivated scientific team and develop innovative scientific perspectives together with colleagues, doctoral candidates, and students
  

Your Profile:

• You have successfully completed your doctorate in engineering, e.g. in the field of sustainable circularity
  
• You hold a very good degree (master`s or equivalent) in engineering (e.g., mechanical engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering), natural and environmental science or a related field
  
• You have extensive experience in life cycle thinking and circular economy
  
• You have successfully acquired and managed third-party funded projects and have a track record of publications in recognized, peer-reviewed journals
  
• Familiarity with programming (e.g. Python) preferable
  
• You have already taken on responsibility, e.g. in supervising doctoral students, leading small teams or in coordinating research roles, and would now like to develop this leadership experience
  
• You work independently, strategically, and in a solution-oriented manner, while always maintaining an overview of the big picture as well as methodological details
  
• You have strong social and communication skills for leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
  
• Fluent written and spoken English; German skills are an advantage
  

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• Capital-forming benefits and an employee pension scheme
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: go.fzj.de/benefits

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed . The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

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.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: go.fzj.de/equality

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.