With more than 16,000 students and 3,800 employees, the Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany´s leading institutes of technology. It stands for strategic and performance-oriented thinking and acting, relevant research, committed teaching, and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to the economy and society. We consistently advocate for family friendliness and equal opportunities.
Our research focuses are mobility, engineering for health, metrology, and city of the future. Strong engineering and natural sciences are our core disciplines. These are closely interconnected with economics, social and educational sciences and humanities.
Our campus is located in the midst of one of the most research-intensive regions in Europe. We work successfully together with over 20 research institutions in our neighborhood as we do with our international partner universities.
Your tasks
- You will carry out research in the area of sensor and drone development, preparation, participation and evaluation of drone measurements for aerosol and meteorological research.
- You will apply for and work on research projects.
- 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 the field of engineering, meteorology, physics or related
- You have very good knowledge of the German and English language.
- You have a strong background in meteorology
- You have experience in the preparation of and participation in drone measurement campaigns
- You have experience in BVLOS flight operations
- You have experience in composite material and RC aircraft modelling
- You have experience in microcontroller programming
- You are flexible, can perform under pressure and work well in a team.
- You are aiming for a doctorate.
We offer
- Work on exciting future-oriented research topics in an inspiring work environment as part of the university community
- A vibrant campus life in an international atmosphere with lots of intercultural offers and international cooperations
- Pay in accordance with the collective agreement TV-L (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) including 30 days' vacation per year
- Flexible working and part-time options and a family-friendly university culture, awarded the "Family-friendly university" audit since 2007
- Special continuing education programs for young scientists, a postdoc program, as well as other offerings from the Central Personnel Development Department and sports activities.
Further notes
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 proof of disability 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 https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/datenschutzerklaerung-bewerbungen . Application costs cannot be reimbursed.
Questions and Answers
For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Astrid Lampert (Astrid.Lampert(at)tu-braunschweig.de).
Deadline for applications is 1 October 2024
Are you interested? Please send your application as one pdf document via e-mail to Astrid.Lampert@tu-braunschweig.de