Research Assistant (m/f/d)

At Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg (HSU / UniBw H), Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Chair of Hydromechanics (Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ebigbo), a position is available at the next possible date for a
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Research Assistant (m/f/d)
(salary group 13 TVöD (Collective agreement for the public service); 39 hours per week)
for a limited period of 3 years.
The scientific work is part of the research project «Assessing underground hydrogen storage with natural gas using numerical simulations» funded by the German Research Foundation.
The research focus of the chair is flow and reactive transport in porous and fractured media. The advertised position focuses on the numerical simulation of two-phase flow of hydrogen-methane mixtures and brine in subsurface reservoirs and the effect of the specific characteristics of such flow on storage efficiency.
Responsibilities:
Model development, further improvement of numerical methods and realistic simulations (partly on HPC systems) in the projects areas of activity
Analysis and implementation of suitable equations of state and hysteretic constitutive relations with regard to two-phase flows in porous media
Presentation of research results at national and international conferences and publication in specialist journals
Possibility of further academic qualification (e.g. doctorate)
Carrying out general administrative work as well as academic activities in academic self-administration
Qualification requirements:
A completed university degree (Diplom (univ.) or Master) in civil / environmental engineering, geosciences, physics, mathematics, computer science, or another engineering / science field with a focus on fluid flow
Good knowledge of two-phase flow in porous media
Experience in numerical modelling of flow
Desirable requirements:
Knowledge of foreign language in English with a proficiency level that corresponds at least to the language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Proficiency in a programming language (e.g. Python, MATLAB, or C++)
Keen interest in academic work
Features of this position:
Capital-forming benefits
Annual bonus payment
Company pension scheme
Flexible working hours
DeutschlandJobTicket with employer subsidy if the necessary requirements are met
Possibility of claiming a childcare place in a daycare centre close to the campus if the necessary preconditions are met
You will benefit from targeted personnel development and an extensive range of further training and education opportunities.
Budget-friendly meals in the campus canteen with three meals a day
You have the opportunity to participate in workplace health promotion offers (for more information, see: parking on the campus grounds
Possibility of using the Bundeswehr's own car-sharing service (for more information, go to: questions related to scientific or technical aspects, please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ebigbo; Tel.: 040/ or by e-mail:
The employment is based on the TVöD in conjunction with the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-Term Scientific Contracts). In principle, the activities correspond to pay group 13 (E 13). Classification up to pay group 13 of the TVöD shall be made in accordance with § 12 of the TVöD with regard to the activities to be performed on a more than temporary basis and the fulfilment of the personal or collective agreement requirements (job characteristics).
Part-time employment is possible.
The Federal Armed Forces promotes professional equality between women and men and therefore particularly welcomes applications from women. In accordance with the Sozialgesetzbuch IX (Social Code Book IX) and the Disability Equality Act, we expressly welcome applications from severely disabled persons; the fulfilment of the requirements for the advertisement will be considered on an individual basis.
More information about the university and the professorship can be found at:
and send your application with the usual documents exclusively in electronic form (PDF file), quoting the reference number BIW-1125, by November 24, 2025 to:
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Applications without reference number will not be considered and will be deleted immediately for data protection reasons.