Research Assistant/associate

**Weitere Informationen**:
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of initially 1 year.
An extension to a total of 3 years is planned.
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 26,33 hours.
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.

**Unser Profil**:
The Chair of Biochemical Engineering (AVT.BioVT) led by Prof. Dr.Ing. Jørgen Magnus is part of the closely connected network of the Aachen Chemical Engineering (AVT). We are one of the world's leading chairs in the development of new methods and techniques for innovative biotechnological production processes and cooperate at national and international level with universities and research institutions, as well as with renowned companies. Our core competence is focused on two specialist areas: industrial and pharmaceutical biotechnology.

Interdisciplinarity is a fundamental requirement in bioprocess engineering and therefore also an important part of our chair's philosophy. To ensure that our scientific staff is both professionally and personally qualified, we offer a wide range of opportunities. Our employees work in the following fields during their employment:
**Research**:
In the coming years, we aim to enhance the untapped potential of ABE fermentation, a historically established process. By implementing targeted optimization strategies, we intend to transform it into a modern, innovative, and economically viable production process. The measurement technology developed and already established by our chair will play a decisive role in this, as it enables precise monitoring of cultivation under the required anaerobic conditions.

**Professional development**:

- Through frequent participation in scientific conferences, we present the latest findings from our research and seek to exchange expertise. We also motivate our scientific staff to participate in the educational courses of the RWTH Doctoral Academy.

**Teaching**:

- We offer lectures, practical courses, and seminars on bioprocess development for the faculties of biotechnology, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering and process engineering. In addition, we supervise ambitious students in their project work and theses.

**Ihr Profil**:

- Completed University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the field of (bio)process engineering, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong expertise in biotechnology and/or (bio)process engineering and eagerness to further develop your knowledge in this field
- First experience with the cultivation of anaerobic organisms and/or ABE fermentation would be advantageous but is not mandatory
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and have strong teamwork skills
- Independent work with determination
- Fluency in English is a prerequisite. Fluency in German is desired.

**Ihre Aufgaben**:

- Working in the team of industrial biotechnology
- Independent work on the research topic for the further development of ABE fermentation
- Establishment and intensification of ABE fermentation at the chair
- Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
- Publication of scientific papers in renowned journals
- Representation of the chair and the research projects at conferences
- Supporting the chair management in lectures
- Contributions to research proposals

**Über uns**:
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.

**Besoldung / Entgelt**:
EG 13 TV-L