Research Associate (m/f/d)

Research Associate (m/f/d)

Institute for Circular Resource Engineering and Management

Remuneration EG 13 TV-L

ID 19926WV11

Start of employment 01.10.2026

Application deadline 21.08.2026

Scope fulltime/part-time and fixed-term employment until 30.09.2029

Are you a passionate bioprocess engineer, chemical engineer or biotechnologist driven to create real-world solutions for a circular economy?

If so, our institute offers the perfect platform to launch your career. We are a leading research institution at Hamburg University of Technology focusing on topics related to circular economy at large. We bridge the gap between fundamental science and industrial innovation, working on cutting-edge projects that tackle the planet's most pressing sustainability challenges. In this role, you will be a key player in our "Circular Bioeconomy" team, driving innovation in bioprocesses, organic waste, organic waste valorization, biorefineries and bio-based secondary materials. This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to conduct a PhD thesis on a topic with tangible environmental impact.

YOUR TASKS

• Lead development, optimization, and characterization of next-generation bio-based materials derived from different under utilized streams
• Use advanced modeling and simulation software to design, integrate, and optimize biorefinery processes for efficient bio-based materials' production
• Planning and conducting experiments and tests on methanation, green hydrogen, and algae cultivation
• Contribute expertise to the development of competitive research proposals for national and international funding bodies
• Supervision and guidance to Bachelor's and Master's students

YOUR PROFILE

Requirements

Completed scientific university studies (masters degree or equivalent), in particular in the subject of Process Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a closely related field

Desired knowledge and personal skills