Research Associate / Doctoral Student (m/f/d) in the field of Computational Solid Mechanics

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 the earliest possible date, the Institute of Applied Mechanics is looking for a

Research Associate / Doctoral Student (m/f/d) in the field of Computational Solid Mechanics
(EG 13 TV-L, full-time/part-time)

The position is to be filled on a fixed-term basis for a period of 2.5 years. Extension towards a total contract period of 4-5 years is envisaged in order to give the successful applicant the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.

You will be part of the Collaborative Research Center Transregio 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (https://amc-trr277.de) in a project jointly supervised by Prof. Ralf Jänicke (Institute of Applied Mechanics, Technische Universität Braunschweig) and Prof. Stefan Kollmannsberger (Chair of Data Science in Civil Engineering, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar).

Your tasks
• You will develop material models for concrete, dive into computational homogenization, improve modern, unconventional simulation methods, and come forth with your own ideas on how to simulate the process of additive manufacturing.
• You will publish research findings and participate in national and international conferences.

Your Qualifications
• You have a degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a strong focus on continuum-solid mechanics and computational methods.
• You have experience in and like coding. In this project, Julia and C++ will be utilized.
• You have experience in and like implementing Finite Element routines.
• You have very good English language skills. German language skills are of advantage.
• You are flexible 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.

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Questions and Answers
For more information, please contact

Prof. Dr. Ralf Jänicke r.janicke@tu-braunschweig.de and/or
Prof. Dr. Stefan Kollmannsberger stefan.kollmannsberger@uni-weimar.de.

Deadline for applications is May 12, 2024.
Are you interested? Please send your application (motivation letter, CV, Certificates of the study program including the list of courses and marks) via email to application-iam@tu-braunschweig.de.

from: 23.04.2024
valid until: 12.05.2024