Post-doctoral Research Scientist

**Renewable Energy Technologies and Hydrogen**:

- Full-time
- Fixed-Term

**Join The Aviation Think Tank**:
Have you ever wondered what tomorrow’s air transport might look like? As the aviation think tank in Germany - consisting of young and ambitious experts from various disciplines - our goal is to provide science-based answers. Located in Taufkirchen near Munich, we offer a modern working environment with open ears and doors. We are always looking for passionate and creative minds to help us push today’s boundaries to new heights.
**Shape the future of aviation with us today and join us as**:
**Our challenges**:

- Development of strategic research directions in the fields of hydrogen aviation and future renewable energy technologies in search for long-term solutions to achieve climate neutrality
- Leading research on green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), including innovative conversion pathways based on solar energy (e.g. sun-to-liquid-2.eu) and residual biomass (e.g. project-circulair.eu), with system-level life cycle and techno-economic analysis
- Acquisition and implementation of multi-partner projects, and coordination of national and European research networks
- Supervision of PhD students and undergraduates
- Communication of research results and recommendations through journal publications, conferences and media channels

**We need you because**:

- You have successfully completed your studies with a PhD in physics, chemistry or process engineering, and you convince with a profound understanding of renewable energy technologies and hydrogen
- You bring scientific creativity in combination with strong quantitative analytical skills and programming expertise to our team
- You have a strong interest in climate-impact mitigation, SAF pathways, and life-cycle and/or cost analysis
- You are familiar with sustainability aspects of renewable energy technologies and you have proven that you can work your way into new topics
- You are passionate about contributing scientific answers to enable the transition to renewable energy and fuels in aviation
- You are interested in multidisciplinary, target-oriented tasks within joint academic or industry projects
- You are proficient in German and English

**What we offer**:
**Attractive salary package according to the public tariff system plus performance-oriented compensation**
**Retirement Pension Plan**
**Professional training (in-house and/or external seminars)**
**Flexible Working Hours**
**Subsidised canteen**
**Occupational Health Management**
**Parking Lot**
**EGYM Wellpass**
**Good accessibility by public transport**
**Company sports (football, running group)**
**Home Office**
**What to expect**:

- International team with a high qualification level
- Acknowledged research institution - with our feet on the ground and our thoughts in the air
- Interdisciplinary cooperation of engineers, natural and social scientists
- Modern working environment on the Ludwig Bölkow Campus in Taufkirchen near Munich
- A team-oriented working culture
- Flat hierarchies and short communication paths
- Challenging tasks
- Versatile, creative activities
- Numerous opportunities to enhance and broaden your competencies

**Do you have any questions? Michaela Richter will be happy to help**:
Tel: +49 89 307 48 49-19