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Junior Research Group Lead Positions (m/f/d) in the Cluster of Excellence SE²A - Sustainable and Energy Efficient Aviation (EXC 2163)

(EG 14 TV-L, 100%, 4 years, for the next possible date)
 

TU Braunschweig has defined one of its core research areas to create safe, efficient and sustainable mobility for the future (https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/mobility-1). In aviation research, we follow an interdisciplinary research concept, jointly with DLR and Leibniz University Hannover, within the Cluster of Excellence “SE²A - Sustainable and Energy Efficient Aviation” (EXC 2163). The Cluster defines scientific and technological foundations for a sustainable future global air transport system to meet the mobility demands. It defines solutions for transformation needs of the air transport system by introducing new aircraft technologies, new energy storage and conversion approaches, and fundamental evaluations of the overall aviation system (https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/se2a).

The Cluster of Excellence is structured into the three core research areas, namely “Assessment of the Air Transport System”, focusing on Operations Research, technology assessment and life cycle analysis, “Flight Physics and Vehicle Systems” for new aircraft technologies in flight physics and aircraft structures, and “Energy Storage and Conversion”, focusing on vehicle energy storage and conversion systems and full- and hybrid-electric aircraft drive systems. The Cluster has established Junior Research Groups (JRG) as an effective means to generate effective thrusts in critical research fields. We therefore search for JRG leads with a doctoral degree and a strong research background in their respective fields for the next possible date.

The following JRG shall be established:

  • Socio-ecological Interaction of Air Transport System
  • Long-Range Aircraft Configurations and Technology Analyses
  • Adaptive Compressors
  • Evaporative cooling of main components in electrified aircrafts
     

The JRG will be comprised of the lead and 2 doctoral candidates, funded initially for 4 years as part of the overall project.

Application Process
Please send a complete written application in English as a single PDF file to: se2a(at)tu-braunschweig.de.

Applications have to consist of a cover letter (statement of purpose, including your motivation), your idea of methodical and contextual contribution to the project (length about two pages), full CV, academic certificates and transcripts (bachelor, master, and PhD), and other supporting certificates.

Please check our website www.tu-braunschweig.de/se2a for further details and detailed description of the available positions linked to the JRG topics. Please specify in your application which JRG you are applying for. We thank all applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 

The deadline for submitting applications is the 31st of May 2022.
 

Qualifications
In order to be eligible, candidates must hold, beside a completed scientific higher education (master, university diploma), a PhD and are expected to have an excellent record of publications in good venues in their fields, international exposure and have participated in competitive research projects.

Benefits
We offer a fixed-term full-time contract with an average weekly working time of 39.8 hours for a period of up to four years. The payment will be according to task assignment and fulfillment of personal requirements up to salary group 14 TV-L.. Contracts include health, retirement and unemployment benefits.

About the employer
In Cluster of Excellence SE²A we appreciate a team-oriented and communicative style of work. Gender Equality is an important factor for us. At TU Braunschweig and Leibniz University Hannover, we aim to increase the share of women in academic positions and therefore particularly welcome applications from women. We support all our academics in their scientific and personality development and we offer a family-friendly workplace. Applications from international scientists are welcome. International applicants may have to successfully complete a visa process before hiring can take place. Severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference. Please attach a form of evidence of your handicap to your application. Your personal data will be saved for the application procedures. Application costs cannot be reimbursed.

Contact

Doris Pester, Dr.
CEO / Scientific Coordination
+49 531 391-66663
se2a(at)tu-braunschweig.de


International Female Research Internship Program

The International Female Research Internship Program is an initiative aimed at increasing the number of female researchers in the research cluster and within the German scientific community. It is open to female academics from abroad at the very beginning of their career after graduation with a master`s degree who are interested in experiencing firsthand the research environment at one of the institutions of the SE²A cluster. Good command of either English or German is required.

Participants will work for six months on a research project defined by the hosting institute. Pay is based on half-time employment on a TVL E13 position (approx. 1200 € per month after deductions).

Beside the scientific work, the program also offers the opportunity to partake in intensive German language courses, which are paid for by the hosting institute. After completing the research internship, succesful participants are expected to have accumulated sufficient research experience and German language skills to become eligible as doctoral researchers within the SE²A cluster.

Please apply directly to the contact in the respective project proposal below. The offers are aimed at female international graduates in relevant fields of study, especially engineering sciences:

Documents:

  • Cover Letter (motivation)
  • Curriculum Vitae including complete address, phone number, email address, educational background, language skills, and work experience
  • Copies of bachelor and master diploma and transcript of grades in original language and in English or German translation
  • German or English language certificates, where applicable
  • All documents should be in PDF format, preferably in a single file. Personal data and documents relating to the application process will be stored electronically.

The entry date is as soon as possible, and the duration of employment is limited to 6 months. The position is part-time with 50% of the regular weekly working time (currently 19,9h). Ongoing applications are possible until all positions are filled.

The payment is made according to task assignment and fulfillment of personal requirements to salary group EG 13 TV-L. International applicants may have to successfully complete a visa process before hiring can take place. Candidates with handicaps will be preferred if equally qualified. Please enclose a proof. The position is part of the SE²A International Female Programme, so only applications by female graduates of non-German universities are possible.

All documents should be in PDF format, preferably in a single file. Personal data and documents relating to the application process will be stored electronically. Please note that application costs cannot be refunded.

When planning your stay, please note the information for incoming students and the current Covid-19 regulations provided by the institution of destination:
TU Braunschweig
Leibniz University Hanover


Contact

Svenja Bartels, M.Sc.
SE²A Scientific Coordinator
+49 531 391-66662
s.bartels(at)tu-braunschweig.de


Projects:

Click on project titles to open PDF with detailed description. This is a growing list, so check back frequently!

Multifidelity Uncertainty Quantification for Compressor Blading Design

The need for a sustainable and environmentally friendly aviation presents new challenges for engine design. Since todays aircraft and engines are designed by following a single design point development process, one way to improve efficiency is to aim for a high performance during all or most flight phases. For this, it is necessary to proceed towards a development process that can adapt to different flying conditions and requirements and that can also cover multidisciplinary aspects.

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Life Cycle Assessment of emerging technologies in the aviation sector

In a scenario of pandemic-crisis in the aviation sector, concerns regarding the future of aviation and the increasing pressure to make flying more sustainable have motivated intensive investigations on solutions towards decarbonization. Among the alternatives to reduce the reliance on fossil kerosene, batteries, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and hydrogen fuel cells are investigated as the most promising technologies with the potential to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.

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Modelling of a blended wing body aircraft interior for assessment of cabin noise

Besides the CO2 footprint, noise emissions on the ground and immissions in the passenger cabin are the most serious environmental impacts of air traffic. In order to assess the overall noise impact, wave-resolving models for the numerical calculation of sound pressure distributions in the cabin are required.

One of the main goal is to create a realistic mechanical model of the BWB aircraft for optimally predicting the sound pressure distribution in the cabin. This will include the modelling of the insulation and interior lining, along with the cabin cavity of the aircraft.

More information (PDF)

Sound Synthesis from Frequency Domain Data

It is a core interest of acoustic engineers to predict and assess the quality of soundscapes, i.e. the acoustic characteristics of the environment. Examples are the interior acoustics of vehicles, such as cars or aircraft, or the room acoustics in concert halls. In order to allow an assessment, the systems under investigation are modelled using mechanical models and the expected sound field (or relevant quantities of the sound field) are computed.

Within this internship, the generation of sound files from frequency domain computations shall be investigated. Therefore, both computations and measurements of generic and aircraft structures shall be conducted and the resulting frequency response functions are converted into a sound file. Moreover, the possibility to generate audible sound files from incomplete data shall be investigated, e.g. when the frequency resolution is coarse or model errors occur. Finally, the quality of the resulting sound file is assessed by means of listening tests.

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ReaxFF simulations on the reduction of furfural and 5-HMF

The project “Fundamentals of ElectroFuel Synthesis for Aviation” is an interdisciplinary approach - combining experimental and molecular dynamics studies - aimed at laying the groundwork of electrochemical synthesis for the systematic and tailored generation of liquid aviation fuels. Therein, the objective of the MD studies is the identification of relevant molecular determinants and interaction patterns of the core electrochemical synthesis process.

In this proposed project, parametrizations of the ReaxFF model available in literature shall be evaluated regarding their ability to correctly reproduce the reduction of furfural and 5-HMF as model reaction.

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MD Studies on the diffusion coefficient of different moieties in electrochemical cells

The project “Fundamentals of ElectroFuel Synthesis for Aviation” is an interdisciplinary approach -
combining experimental and molecular dynamics studies - aimed at laying the groundwork of electrochemical synthesis for the systematic and tailored generation of liquid aviation fuels. Therein, the objective of the MD studies is the identification of relevant molecular determinants and interaction patterns of the core electrochemical synthesis process. As case study, the hydrogenation of furfural and 5-HMF is investigated, and MD simulations are performed to study various properties of these compounds.

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PhD Researcher - Hydrogen Driven Aircraft Design

The position is located at the Institute of Aircraft Design and Lightweight Structures of TUBS in Braunschweig. However, it will be co-supervised by the Institute of Electric Power Systems of LUH. The entry date is June 1st 2021, and the durationis initially limited until the end of 2022. The focus of this project is to investigate the potentials of Hydrogen driven propulsions to realize emission-free aviation. To achieve this goal, a hydrogen driven mid-range passenger aircraft should be designed and the 2/ 2 impact of the novel technologies on its performance need to be evaluated. The design includes both conceptual design and multidisciplinary design optimization. Announcement


PhD-Researcher - Discrete Optimization

The position is located at the Institute of Automotive Management and Industrial Production (www.tu-braunschweig.de/aip) in Braunschweig. The entry date is as soon as possible, and the duration is initially limited until the end of 2022.
The successful applicant will work in the Junior Research Group "Overall System Evaluation" with Dr. Imke Joormann.  The group consists of scientists from mathematics and economics. Its task is to investigate the impact of different parameters on the air transport system. To this end, a range of tools and models will be developed, e.g., solving a MILP to tightly schedule battery operated aircraft. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to this research, in particular by improving MILP solvers.  Announcement

PhD Researcher - Im Bereich "Erneuerbare Energien und nachhaltige Luftfahrt"

Am Institut für Umweltökonomik und Welthandel der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät an der Leibniz Universität  Hannover ist eine Stelle als Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (Doktorand/in, m/w/d) im Bereich "Erneuerbare Energien und nachhaltige Luftfahrt" zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt zu besetzen. Die Stelle ist auf 1,5 Jahre befristet mit der Möglichkeit auf Verlängerung.

Die Stelle ist vorgesehen für angewandte Forschung im Rahmen des Forschungsprojektes "Hydrogen in sustainable aviation: Macroeconomic impacts and state intervention". Zu den Aufgaben zählen Datenanalye, computergestützte Modellierung und Simulation, Literaturarbeit und Veröffentlichung wissenschaftlicher Ergebnisse.

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A Research Assistant/Research Associate Position on Feasibility Study of Innovative Cooling for Aviation Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Low Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cells (LT-PEM FCs) require a notable increase in their system specific power to fulfill aviation purposes, i.e., to become flying fuel cells. We recently have filed an EU pending patent on FC innovative cooling. It has the potential of increasing the specific power by over 20% among other possible merits.

Announcement

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