Research Scientist (m/f/d) in Process Engineering, Physics or Chemistry
in the field of Solar Fuels and Renewable Energy Technologies

Full-time
Fixed-Term

Join The Aviation Think Tank!

Have you ever wondered what tomorrow’s air transport might look like? As the aviation think tank in Germany – consisting of young and ambitious experts from various disciplines – our goal is to provide science-based answers. Located in Taufkirchen near Munich, we offer a modern working environment with open ears and doors. We are always looking for passionate and creative minds to help us push today’s boundaries to new heights.

Become a Doctoral Candidate of the RWTH Aachen University!
As a candidate for obtaining your doctorate degree from the RWTH Aachen University, you will be (co-) supervised by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christian Sattler and his team at the Chair of Solar Fuel Production, in the RWTH Faculty of Engineering.

Shape the future of aviation with us today and join us as:

Our challenges:

In search of the most promising technical options to achieve climate neutrality: evaluation of key performance parameters of future aviation fuel pathways
Process and system modelling for production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from concentrated sunlight, water and CO2: Solar-thermochemical Sunlight-to-Liquid (StL) fuel technology
Holistic comparative evaluation of the StL path with liquid hydrogen, e-fuels and SAF from advanced biomass, including renewable CO2 sourcing via direct air capture (DAC)
Evaluation of production potentials, ecological life cycle performance (LCA) and techno-economic criteria (TEA) as well as other performance indicators
International research collaboration (Ref: sun-to-liquid-2.eu) and interdisciplinary cooperation with the Strategic Research Areas of Bauhaus Luftfahrt
Communication of research results through journal publications, conferences and media channels

We need you because:

You have successfully completed your M.Sc. and wish to obtain a PhD
You bring scientific creativity in combination with quantitative analytical and programming skills to the team
You have knowledge of heat transfer and the basics of renewable energy technologies, and you have proven that you can work your way into new topics
Ideally you are already familiar with aspects of solar energy conversion, life-cycle analysis and/or cost analysis
You are passionate about giving scientific answers to introducing future renewable energy in aviation
You enjoy process modelling of fuel production pathways
You are interested in multidisciplinary, target-oriented tasks within joint academic and industry research consortia
You are proficient in German and English

What we offer:

Attractive salary package according to the public tariff system plus performance-oriented compensation
Retirement Pension Plan
Professional training (in-house and/or external seminars)
Flexible Working Hours
Subsidised canteen
Occupational Health Management
Company sports (football, running group)
Parking Lot
Good accessibility by public transport
Home Office

What to expect:

International team with a high qualification level
Acknowledged research institution – with our feet on the ground and our thoughts in the air
Interdisciplinary cooperation of engineers, natural and social scientists
Modern working environment on the Ludwig Bölkow Campus in Taufkirchen near Munich
A team-oriented working culture
Flat hierarchies and short communication paths
Challenging tasks
Versatile, creative activities
Numerous opportunities to enhance and broaden your competencies

The position is to be filled immediately and initially fixed-term. As we wish to increase the share of women in the team, we would be particularly interested in receiving relevant applications. People with disabilities will be given priority in the case of equal qualifications.

We look forward to receiving your application!