Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d)

Organisation/Company Lehrstuhl und Institut für Kristallographie Research Field Technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Germany Application Deadline 26 Nov 2025 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 26,55 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
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Where to apply

E-mail

Requirements

Research Field Technology Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Implementation of a reaction chamber into a laboratory PDF diffractometer, including the optimization of measurement protocols and combined mass spectrometry, possibly exploiting ML / AI approaches for data collection.
• Beamtimes at synchrotron radiation facilities.
• Analysis of XRD and PDF data for structure refinement, involving scientific programming.
• Synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts (Ni on Al2O3) and characterization involving e.g. TGA, IR, TEM, MS, BET.
• Publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentation at conferences.

Application.

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file electronically in German or English and must include

• Letter motivating the application and background for this position
• CV
• MSc and BSc certificate, study diploma, transcripts of records.

Languages ENGLISH Level Basic

Research Field Technology Years of Research Experience None

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

• University degree (Master or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, materials or geoscience, or related field.
• Experience in at least two of the following: heterogeneous catalysts, synthesis, mass spectrometry, X-ray scattering, data analysis / scientific programming (Origin Pro, Igor Pro, Python, Labview).
• High motivation for further training and academic qualification (doctorate).
• Independent and goal-oriented way of working.
• Good command of written and spoken English, and possibly German.

Additional comments

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term currently for one year.
It is planned to extend the contract for another two years.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 26,55 hours.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

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