Research Associate

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most
dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented,
regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It
develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic
programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social
sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity
and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all
employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop
their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a
university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation
and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent
university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their
achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

At the **Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Institute of Material Handling and**
**Industrial Engineering**, the** Chair of Material Handling **offers a position as

**Research Associate **(M/F/x)

starting **as soon as possible.** The position is initially limited until April 30, 2026. The period of
- employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz- WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification.

**Tasks**:The range of tasks includes the planning and optimization of intralogistics production and
material flow systems. This holds for funded research project and academic teaching as well as in the
context of contract research and consulting for industrial companies. The main topics deal with the
digitalization of logistics systems and its control approaches to increase the degree of automation and
hence the efficiency of the systems. In particular:

- design, development and evaluation of strategies for planning and controlling automated

intralogistics transport and handling systems
- computer-aided simulation and analysis of material/transport flows
- recognition and optimization of logistics processes- preparation, documentation and presentation of findings in the context of presentations,

reports and scientific publications.

**Requirements**:
- university degree and if applicable PhD degree, in engineering or economics; preferably with
- focus on production and logistics- systems and analytical thinking skills for the reduction of complex issues
- very good to good German and English skills (written and spoken)
- collaborative, collegial and goal-oriented working style
- willingness to further academic qualification.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage
women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career
equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code
IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

**Institut für Technische Logistik und Arbeitssysteme, Professur für Technische Logistik, Herrn**
**Prof. Dr.Ing. habil. Thorsten Schmidt, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany**. Please submit
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