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. lt
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.

of resources, for the M-ERA.NET project **“2D materials for electrochemical PFAS removal from**
**water” (2D4PFAS)** a position as

**Research Associate **(M/F/x)
- Research area: _**Life Cycle Assessment, Techno-economic and Socio-economic Impact**
**Assessment, and Circular Benchmarking**
- Investigators: _Dr.Ing. Xiaoping Xie
- Terms: _50% of the full-time weekly hours, starting **as soon as possible **for a fixed
term until 30/04/2027. 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
(usually PhD).

**Position and Requirements**:Within this Project, the Institute of Building Climatology is focused on
Life Cycle Assessment, Techno-economic and Socio-economic Impact Assessment, and Circular
Benchmarking. The goal of this research is to revolutionize per
- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
removal from water, addressing global concerns by an Electro-Catch&Treat process with advanced 2D
functional materials. 2D4PFAS integrates fundamental sciences, material science, and technology
development, aligning with 'safe and sustainable by design' principles.
procedure of Life Cycle Assessment, Techno-economic and Socio-economic Impact Assessment, and
Circular Benchmarking. We aim at attracting the best talent in the respective research fields and
expect the following:

- an outstanding university degree (master/diploma degree) with an education background in

architecture, civil and environmental engineering and socio-economic sciences or similar;
- previous experience in life cycle assessment, techno-economic and socio-economic analysis,

circular benchmarking;
- very good interpersonal and communication skills;
- in particular, the ability to effectively work in international cross-disciplinary collaborative

research efforts;
- an independent, target
- and solution-driven work attitude;
- inter
- and multidisciplinary thinking; strong motivation and interest to work in a world-leading
- consortium for supercapacitor research;- fluency in English - written and oral;
- willingness to do a PhD.

**What we offer**:You will join a team of enthusiastic scientists who pursue creatively their individual
research agenda inspired by the institute’s innovative approach and support. Your research will be
fostered by the IBK philosophy to promote young researchers, which includes: access to state of the
art research of leading academic institutes; promotion of gender equality and family-friendly work
environment.***

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.

**dresden.de** or to**:TU Dresden, Fakultät Architektur, Institut für Bauklimatik, Herrn Prof. Dr.**
**Ing. John Grunewald, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany**. Please submit copies only, as
reimbursed.

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**_About IBK _**:

- With its history of over forty-years, the Institute of Building Climatology (IBK) is one of the oldest _
- establishments of this kind in Germany. IBK houses the chair for Building Physics, chair for Building Services _
- and Climate Responsive Architecture, and the Green Technology in Building Group. IBK has three primary _
- research focuses (building material research, software deve