Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of Life Cycle Assessment of Future Food Production

With more than 16,000 students and 3,800 employees, Technische Universität Braunschweig is the largest Institute of Technology in northern Germany. We are known for our strategic and performance-oriented thinking and acting, top-level research, highly committed lecturers and a successful transfer of knowledge and technologies into industry and society. We are dedicated to creating a family-friendly environment and advocate for equal opportunities.

Our core research areas are Mobility, Engineering for Health, Metrology, and the City of the Future. A strong focus is placed on engineering and the natural sciences, with a close link of our core disciplines to the economics, social and educational sciences as well as the humanities. Our campus is located in the middle of one of Europe’s research hotspots, where we have established a successful working relationship—both with the more than 20 research facilities in our neighbourhood and our international partner universities.

As of now, the Institute of Machine Tools and Production Technology, Chair of Sustainable Manufacturing and Life Cycle Engineering is looking for a

Research Associate in the field of Life Cycle Assessment of Future Food Production
(EG 13 TV-L, full-time/part-time – fixed-term)

The position is to be filled on a fixed-term basis for a period of 3 years, with an extension being targeted. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.

The Life Cycle Engineering department of the Institute of Machine Tools and Production Technology is focused in the evaluation of the sustainability implications of products and processes on a life cycle perspective. In this regard, we aim at developing computational tools that enable a comprehensive quantification and analysis of potential sustainability issues brought by the emergence of new technologies and its attached technology change.

By applying system analysis methodologies such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) along with modern computational and analytical approaches such as visual analytics, the LCE department aims at efficiently disclosing insights from large and complex product systems to support relevant stakeholders such as manufacturers, policy makers and consumers during decision making processes.

Make a Difference:

• You will carry out research in the area of Life Cycle Assessment of Future Food Production.
• You will apply for and work on research projects together with industry and research institutions.
• You will publish research findings and participate in national and international conferences.
• You will be involved in teaching at the University (preparation and implementation of courses as well as supervision of students’ work).

Your Qualifications:

• You have a degree (Master’s or equivalent) in engineering (mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or others), industrial engineering, environmental science or a related field.
• You have very good knowledge of the German (preferably) and English language.
• You have experience in life cycle assessment and food production technologies or agricultural systems (preferably).
• You are flexible, can perform under pressure and work well in a team.
• You are aiming for a doctorate.

Our Benefits:

• Pay in accordance with the collective agreement TV-L, pay grade 13, depending on the assignment of tasks and fulfilment of personal requirements.
• A special payment at the end of the year as well as a supplementary benefit in the form of a company pension, comparable to a company pension in the private sector.
• Interesting and diverse tasks in a pleasant working atmosphere with a friendly and motivated team.
• A workplace that is basically suitable for part-time work, although the position is to be filled full-time, as well as flexible working and part-time options and a family-friendly university culture, awarded the “Family-friendly university” audit since 2007.
• A wide range of continuing education and company health care programmes as well as a vibrant campus life in an international atmosphere.

What’s more to know:

We welcome applicants of all nationalities. At the same time, we encourage people with severe disabilities to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Please attach a form of evidence of your handicap to your application. We are also working on the fulfilment of the Central Equality Plan based on the Lower Saxony Equal Rights Act (Niedersächsisches Gleichberechtigungsgesetz—NGG) and strive to reduce under-representation in all areas and positions as defined by the NGG. Therefore, applications from women are particularly welcome in this case.

The personal data will be stored for the purpose of processing the application. By submitting your application, you agree that your data may be stored and processed electronically for application purposes in compliance with the provisions of data protection law. Further information on data protection can be found in our data protection regulations at www.tu-braunschweig.de/datenschutzerklaerung-bewerbungen. Application costs cannot be reimbursed.

Questions and Answers:

For more information, please contact Steffen Blömeke via +49 (0) 531 391-7682 or s.bloemeke(at)tu-braunschweig.de.

Closing date: 15.12.2024

Are you interested? Please send your application preferably via email to c.herrmann(at)tu-braunschweig.de.

or via mail to

Technische Universität Braunschweig

Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Fertigungstechnik

Langer Kamp 19b

38106 Braunschweig

from: 11.11.2024
valid until: 15.12.2024