Postdoctoral Research Associate (m/f/d) in the Field of Civil or Mechanical Engineering or a Comparable Field (Focus Geotechnics or Steel Design)
Postdoctoral Research Associate (m/f/d) in the Field of Civil or Mechanical Engineering or a Comparable Field (Focus Geotechnics or Steel Design)
BAM - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Berlin, Germany
To strengthen our team in the division 7.2 "Buildings and Structures" in Berlin-Steglitz, starting as soon as possible, we are looking for a Postdoctoral research associate (m/f/d) in the field of civil or mechanical engineering or a comparable field (focus geotechnics or steel design).
Salary group 14 TVöD/Grade A 13 BBesO
Permanent contract
Full-time/suitable as part-time employment
Only applicants who fulfil the requirements under career law for a civil servant position can be considered for the position. For the time being, the position can be filled within the framework of a salaried employee relationship with corresponding value.
In the future, there is the possibility of promotion to A 14 BBesO.
The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences.
We are looking for talented people to join us.
Your responsibilities include:
The expansion of renewable energies will be of outstanding importance in the coming years. To ensure that this transformation to climate neutrality succeeds and that the technological lead is maintained, research and development are faced with major challenges. To this end, BAM has combined research into the safety of wind turbines in the Wind@BAM Competence Centre.
The focus of the competence centre is on mechanically stressed components such as rotor blades, support structures and foundations. With a unique infrastructure for large component testing and modern digital analysis methods, investigations can be carried out on wind turbine components for strength, fatigue and durability. The current focus is equally on new foundation and support structure concepts and increasingly on extending the service life or repowering existing turbines.
The scope of the position includes scientific activities in the Wind@BAM competence centre with a focus on experimental and numerical investigation of foundation concepts.
Specific tasks include:
- Initiation, application, management and processing of research projects in the field of optimized load-bearing structures and foundation concepts, also with regard to their strengthening;
- Openness to the implementation of a holistic approach to geotechnical and construction issues, including interaction problems;
- Interdisciplinary cooperation with other specialist disciplines, e.g. on corrosion or fatigue;
- Conception and implementation of experimental tests as head of a project team;
- Application and testing of measurement and analysis methods together with experts in the field of non-destructive testing;
- Scientific publication and lecture activities;
- Updating the research agenda and strategic development of the Technical Centre;
- Advising authorities in the field of offshore wind energy.
Your qualifications:
- Successful scientific university degree specialising in civil or mechanical engineering or a comparable field and a very good PhD;
- Fulfilment of the civil service and career requirements as well as willingness to be taken on as a civil servant in the initial office of the career path of the higher natural science service/technical administrative service/non-technical administrative service;
- In-depth practical and theoretical knowledge of the design of wind turbines with at least two focal points in the area of: Design of wind turbines or components, Foundation design with reference to the execution of typical foundation variants of offshore wind turbines, Structural reliability analysis, Simulation of installation processes or the structure-subsoil interaction, Innovative analysis methods for damage detection and evolution;
- Experience with component tests, measurement concepts and the digitalisation of test data;
- Experience in acquisition and management of RnD-projects;
- Experience in supervision of young scientists;
- Confirmed practice in publication and presentation of scientific results;
- Very good command of German and English;
- Goal-oriented and structured way of working, initiative/commitment, ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate, willingness to learn as well as conceptual, strategic and innovative thinking skills.
We offer:
- Opportunities for internal, interdisciplinary networking and participation in team events;
- Attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and equipment on a scientific level state of the art (laboratories, etc.);
- A varied and challenging job within a top-class network from politics, science, business and society;
- A responsible, interesting and varied job in a competent and collegial environment;
- Scope for research and development for your own innovative ideas;
- Good compatibility of work and private life [work-life balance] (possibility of mobile working, flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday and the use of up to 12 days' compensatory time off per year, and part-time opportunities).
Your application:
We welcome applications via the online application form by 17.10.2024. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 209/24-7.2 to:
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 – Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de
Dr. Baeßler will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104‑1724 and/or by email to Matthias.Baessler@Bam.de.
BAM pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. In addition, BAM supports the integration of severely disabled persons and therefore especially welcomes their applications. With regard to the fulfilment of the job advertisement requirements, the application documents are examined individually. Recognised severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.
The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.
BAM actively supports the compatibility of work and family and has been certified as a family- and life-phase-conscious employer by the "audit berufundfamilie" since 2015.
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