Research Assistant/associate

**Weitere Informationen**:
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term initially for 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 26,55 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.

AVT.BioVT belongs to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and at the same time has a second membership in the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences. Hence, our motivated team is made up of highly interdisciplinary members from the fields of biotechnology, mechanical engineering, and process engineering.

To qualify our scientific staff not only professionally but also personally, our tasks are characterized by diversity. Therefore, our employees work in the following fields during their employment:
**Research**:
**Professional development**:

- Through frequent participation in scientific conferences, we present the latest findings from our research and seek to exchange expertise in order to develop new ideas. We also motivate our scientific staff to participate in the educational courses of the RWTH Doctoral Academy and the RWTH Center for Professional Leadership. These courses provide individual support for interdisciplinary skills such as project management and presentation techniques.

**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. In all our fields of activity, student assistants and research assistants form a close cooperating team to excite students about bioprocess engineering.

**Ihr Profil**:

- Completed University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of (bio)process engineering, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
- You have strong expertise in biotechnology or (bio)process engineering, you are interested in mathematical modeling and are eager to further develop your knowledge in this field.
- You are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and have strong teamwork skills.
- You work independently and with determination.
- Fluency in English is a prerequisite. Fluency in German is desired.
- Contributions to research proposals are expected.

**Ihre Aufgaben**:

- Working in the team of pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Working independently on one or more research projects
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
- Publication of scientific papers in renowned journals
- Representation of the chair and the research projects at conferences
- Supporting the chair management in lectures

**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