Research Assistant

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.

Ihre Aufgaben

To strengthen our team in the division 7. "Safety of Structures" in Berlin-Steglitz, starting as soon as possible, we are looking for a Research Assistant (m/f/d) - Fire Protection in Industrial Buildings - Computational Science and Engineering, Physical Engineering, Process Engineering or a comparable discipline

Salary group 13TVöD

Temporary contract until 30.04.2025

Full-time / suitable as part-time employment

We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your activity:

Your responsibilities include:

New energy sources are increasingly being used to reduce CO2 emissions. However, these differ in their fire behaviour compared to conventionally used energy carriers. When storing new energy carriers in industrial buildings, the changed fire behaviour must therefore be considered accordingly.

Within the framework of the project, research is to be carried out on the fire safety of industrial buildings. The tasks include:

• Carrying out fire simulations and fire safety analyses

• Setting up computational models that consider physical and chemical processes in fires by coupling heat transport processes

• Computational investigation of selected constructions and evaluation of the constructions with respect to fire safety

• Investigation of mathematical-physical models for modelling fire propagation

• Evaluation, documentation, and assessment of results from experimental and numerical investigations

• Regular reporting to the project leader

• Publication and presentation of the results as well as interdisciplinary exchange

• Possibility of doctoral study is given

Ihr Profil

• Successful scientific degree (Diploma/Master) specializing in the field of computational science and engineering, physical engineering, process engineering, or a comparable discipline

• Knowledge in modelling with computational fluid dynamics methods - CFD

• Knowledge in the field of technical combustion

• Knowledge in modelling combustion processes with CFD methods is an advantage

• Knowledge of structural fire protection in industrial construction is an advantage

• Knowledge of conducting experiments in the field of combustion is an advantage, combined with the willingness to work at the BAM TTS site in Horstwalde from time to time

• German-wide cooperation with joint partners such as associations, research institutes, fire brigades as well as the automotive and construction industry

• Carrying out business trips at national and international level

• Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken

• Ability to publish and to present scientific results

• Good communication and information behaviour, flexibility, Initiative and commitment, goal-oriented and structured way of working as well as teamwork and cooperation skills

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Interdisciplinary research at the interface of politics, economics and society

• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutes and industrial companies

• Outstanding facilities and infrastructure

• Flexible working hours and mobile working

Kontakt

We welcome applications via the online application form by 16.07.2023. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 114/23-7. to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung

Referat Z.3 - Personal

Unter den Eichen 87

12205 Berlin

GERMANY

www.bam.de

Dr. Knaust will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-4190 and/or by email to Christian.Knaust(at)bam.de.