Development of a computational multi-physics model of the water-solid interactions in nanoporous palladium using peridynamics (PD), Implementation of the computational model using state-of-the-art methods of high-performance computing (HPC) and research software engineering (RSE), Computational studies how palladium-water interactions can be leveraged to regulate stiffness and control the propagation of acoustic waves

Synthesize multiscale porous electrode materials by electrochemical etching, Characterize electrode materials in terms of electrical energy harvesting upon imbibition/wetting and drying processes (e.g. by SEM, TEM, SAXS/USAXS) and perform various in-situ electrochemical and fluid-dynamical experiments, also at high-brilliant X-ray sources (synchrotrons and X-ray free electron lasers), Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in in energy storage, modeling, and fluid transport to integrate findings into the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Design and refine LLM-based workflows for data interpretation, annotation, and curation across heterogeneous sources, Develop modular tools for semantic parsing, metadata generation, and provenance tracking, Investigate strategies for adapting foundation models to scientific domains (e.g., fine-tuning, prompt design, retrieval-augmented generation), Collaborate with BlueMat partners to integrate LLM insights with experimental, modeling, and imaging data, Publish research results and contribute to open, reproducible software for data-driven materials science

Conduct optical simulations and theoretical modeling of periodic and disordered porous structures, Characterize reflection, transmission, and scattering spectra under controlled water infiltration and nanobubble formation, Investigate scattering mechanisms and propose models for water–void distribution, validated by advanced imaging methods, Develop and test a transparent display demonstrator using IR laser-induced switching, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in imaging, modeling, and fluid transport to integrate findings into the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Process development for manufacturing np-Pd at device level., Integration of nanoporous materials onto a wafer, including patterning., Investigation of approaches for local control of stimuli (electrical potential, H2 partial pressure, microstructure, ligament size)., Design, manufacturing, and characterization of test devices based on simulations., System integration including acoustic wave generation and detection., Collaboration with BlueMat partners in modeling, device integration, and imaging., Sharing findings through publications.

Develop and coordinate LLM frameworks for interpreting, annotating, and integrating heterogeneous scientific datasets, Implement pipelines for metadata extraction, provenance capture, and ontology alignment using foundation models, Design and benchmark methods for transfer learning, active learning, and domain adaptation in data-sparse regimes, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners across data, modeling, and imaging to connect multimodal data streams, in particular data stewards and co-data stewards, Support the related PhD project in the same research area and guide methodological alignment between the projects, Lead publications, contribute to open-source software, and represent BlueMat’s LLM research in national and international collaborations

Coordinate and perform scientific research projects in the field of magnetic resonance in porous media, flow MRI, and diffusion MRI, Design and build radiofrequency MRI coils, Supervise PhD and master students’ projects within your field of research with the possibility to become a group leader, Publish papers and present your work at scientific conferences

Establish Finite Element models representing the microstructure of nanoporous hybrid materials, Implement and validate models for fundamental switching mechanisms, such as hydrogen take-up, switching of surface energy, ion take-up, and water take-up and explore the material response to physical and chemical stimuli via numerical simulations, Predict the homogenized material behavior in static and dynamic conditions as building block for microsystems under macroscopic chemical, thermal, and mechanical loads, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in characterization, modeling, and development of device concepts in the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Develop methods for fabricating ultrafine and mechanically robust hierarchically nanoporous metals (e.g., Pt) with sub-10nm pores, Conduct multiscale materials microstructure characterization (e.g., SEM, TEM, SAXS/USAXS) and perform various in-situ mechanical characterization techniques including in-situ dilatometry, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and universal compression testing, Investigate switchable mechanical behaviors of ultrafine hierarchical nanoporous metals through reversible surface oxidation in aqueous environments, Explore bidirectional actuation/sensing properties in nanoporous metals /aqueous electrolyte hybrid nanomaterials, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in modeling, device integration and imaging to integrate findings into the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Develop dealloying-based methods to fabricate macroscopic hierarchical nanoporous Pd-based alloys (e.g., Au), Conduct multiscale materials microstructure characterization (e.g., SEM, TEM, SAXS/USAXS) and perform various in-situ mechanical & acoustic measurements including in-situ dilatometry, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and universal compression testing, Determine the hydrogen sorption isotherms, hydrogen-driven switchable mechanical properties and acoustic behaviors, Understand the microstructure–function–mechanics correlation to obtain optimized mechanical/acoustic metamaterials, paving the way toward device integration, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in modeling, device integration and imaging to integrate findings into the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Synthesize nanoporous polyolefin aerogels using advanced cryogenic and supercritical drying techniques, Investigate water adsorption and confinement phenomena using thermodynamic, spectroscopic, and scattering approaches, Characterize mid-infrared transmission and absorption behavior as a function of controlled water uptake, Develop or apply theoretical and simulation models linking nanostructure, confined water distribution, and optical response, Collaborate with BlueMat partners on modeling, spectroscopy, and materials design to establish a comprehensive understanding of water-enabled optical tuning, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Tailor the fluidity, mechanical strength, and responsiveness of cellulose-based and enzymatically active hydrogels through polymer design and environmental control, Infiltrate and integrate soft hydrogels into nanoporous metallic matrices and analyze gel–metal interactions using experimental and modeling approaches, Develop quantitative models to correlate material structure, ionic environment, and actuation performance, Assess scalability and reproducibility of hybrid gel–metal systems toward technical-scale fabrication of water-driven actuators, Contribute to the BlueMat Cluster’s exploitation activities, including scale-up of material synthesis and outreach efforts to promote the cluster’s scientific and technological impact

Design and embed enzyme systems into hydrogel and nanocellulose matrices to achieve reversible pH and redox switching, Implement and optimize inline spectroscopy for real-time monitoring of enzymatic reactions and material responses, Develop kinetic models describing enzyme-catalyzed actuation processes under confined and aqueous conditions, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in modeling, device integration and imaging to integrate findings into the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Establishment of numerically efficient modeling and simulation methods for the acoustic wave propagation in the bulk of devices based on switchable materials., Derivation of modeling approaches for excitation and dissipation of the acoustic waves in switchable patterned devices., Control or exploitation of nonlinear wave propagation phenomena., Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in sub-scale material, structural and fluids modeling, and partners in device design, to integrate findings into the broader cluster program., Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community andpublic.

Build up a new CVD reactor and process up-scaling to produce carbon foams (Globugraphite)., Characterize electrode materials by e. g. zeta potential, cyclic voltammetry, hydrophobicity, contact-angle measurements, etc., Template manufacturing by powder mixing, pressing, sintering., Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in energy storage, modeling, and fluid transport to integrate findings into the broader cluster program., Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public.

Develop innovative simulation approaches to study electrowetting in atomistic simulations, Perform and extend existing analysis methods building upon MAICoS, Develop and implement efficient grand-canonical simulation approaches into the LAMMPS package, Implement and verify a two-phase Lattice-Boltzmann solver with locally adaptive relaxation to up-scale the obtained information, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners in imaging, modeling, and all project areas to integrate findings into the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Investigate the optical properties of nanostructured metals such as copper in the near- and mid-infrared range and their tunable response under electrochemical oxidation, Conduct in-situ ellipsometry and spectroscopy in electrochemical environments to study reversible oxidation and its effects on optical properties of metal, Develop theoretical and simulation models of nanoporous plasmonic structures to describe their effective optical response as a function of pore geometry and oxide coating, Explore the photocatalytic behavior of pristine and oxidized nanoporous metals under illumination, including studies of electron photoemission, Collaborate closely with BlueMat partners on modeling, photoelectrocatalysis, and advanced materials characterization to integrate your findings into the broader cluster program, Share your findings through publications and engage with the research community and public

Set up and operate a laboratory testing plant for electrosorption/desorption experiments with integrated data-monitoring and control equipment., Characterize electrode materials by e. g. zeta potential, cyclic voltammetry, hydrophobicity, contact-angle measurements, etc., Conduct static and dynamic flow trails with modified electrodes for selective ion removal from model waters., Determine key metrics such as specific loading and desorption rates, including average salt removal rates (ASRR) and adsorption performance in both synthetic and real water matrices., Collaborate closely with BlueMat (B2) scientists to optimize processes and gain deeper insight into underlying mechanisms., Publish and present your findings; contribute to outreach and knowledge transfer within the scientific community and to the public.

selbständige, eigenverantwortliche Bearbeitung von schwierigen Forschungsaufgaben im Bereich der Flugzeugsystemtechnik, insbesondere in den Teilgebieten: Flugphysik, Flugregelung und Betätigungssysteme, eigenständige Forschung mit dem Ziel der Habilitation und wissenschaftlicher Weiterqualifikation, Unterstützung des Leiters des Institutes bei Organisation und Durchführung des Forschungs- und Lehrbetriebes, Beratung und Unterstützung der weiteren wissenschaftlich Mitarbeitenden des Instituts in schwierigen Forschungsfragen bspw. der Drittmittelforschung

Unterstützung der Geschäftsführung bei organisatorischen und administrativen Aufgaben, Allgemeine Büroorganisation sowie interne Koordination von Abläufen, Bearbeitung der Ein- und Ausgangspost sowie Betreuung der Telefonzentrale, Organisation und Verwaltung von IT-Ausstattung, Firmenhandys, Fahrzeugen und Tankkarten, Reiseplanung und -buchung für die Geschäftsführung und ggf. Mitreisende, Unterstützung im Bewerbungsmanagement: Pflege und Verwaltung von Bewerbungen und -prozessen, Aufbereitung von Arbeitsverträgen sowie Bearbeitung von Urlaubsanträgen und Krankmeldungen, Organisation von internen Firmenveranstaltungen und Teamevents, Facility Management: Planung und Koordination gebäudebezogener Dienstleistungen, Mitwirkung an internen Projekten zur Prozessoptimierung