Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of Flight dynamics models and handling qualities

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.

Starting from 1st August 2023, the Institute of Flight Guidance within the collaborative research centre

Transregio SynTrac is looking for a Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of Flight dynamics models and handling qualities
(Full time – 3.75 years fixed-term – Doctorate)

With the major goal of climate-neutral flying, we are exploring potentials and synergies through highly integrated aircraft development in numerous sub-projects at TU Braunschweig, University of Stuttgart, LUH Hannover and DLR Braunschweig in the new research centre SynTrac. We use interactions between the disciplines of aerodynamics, acoustics, flight physics, structural mechanics and thermodynamics through a multidisciplinary, cross-system view of the aircraft development process to develop future highly efficient aircraft through innovative approaches.

In the sub-project A05 at the Institute of Flight Guidance you will further develop a flight dynamics model (github.com/iff-gsc) in MATLAB®-Simulink®. The focus will on the interaction of a distributed propulsion system with the aircraft wing and an uncertainty quantification of the modelling. For the new highly integrated aircraft, the flight dynamic characteristics and the handling qualities shall by analysed, especially with regard to the distributed propulsion system and thrust vectoring.

Your path to a doctorate in an interdisciplinary and cross-location research team will be accompanied by an integrated research training group. New forms of collaboration will emerge through the concept of "New Work".

Make a Difference

• You will carry out research in the collaborative research centre on the topic flight dynamics models and handling qualities
• You will publish research findings and participate in national and international conferences
• You will be involved in teaching at the University by supervision of students’ work.

Your Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in mechanical, aeronautic or electrical engineering
• Strong oral and written communication skills and good knowledge of the English language
• You are enthusiastic about actively working on the challenge of climate-neutral flying and are open to work in an interdisciplinary, cross-location 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 that works closely together across the locations.
• 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 call Meiko Steen on (0531) 391-9837.

Apply by 31 July 2024

Are you interested? Please send your application preferably via email to m.steen@tu-braunschweig.de

or via mail to

Technische Universität Braunschweig
Institut für Flugführung
Hermann-Blenk-Straße 27
38108 Braunschweig

vom: 10.06.2024
gültig bis: 31.07.2024