Research Associate / Postdoc - Sustainable Hydrogen Economy and H2-Demonstration Projects

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Reference number: 2022-217

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Would you like to join us in actively shaping the structural change in the Rhenish Mining Area? Within the Institute for Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW), which was newly established, you have the chance to participate with your ideas from the very beginning in order to establish a research and innovation cluster that will drive the structural change of the Rhenish Mining Area towards a sustainable energy region of the future. INW is an institute at Forschungszentrum Jülich and, with its H2 Innovation Centre, forms the "Helmholtz Cluster for a Sustainable and Infrastructure-Compatible Hydrogen Economy" (HC-H2) together with the H2-Demonstration Region. Here, scientific foundations are laid in the field of innovative hydrogen technologies to advance research and development approaches with high sustainability potential and attractive economic prospects. Become part of a strong team that will develop the HC-H2 into a scientific and technological beacon that can also lead the way for other regions.

We are looking to recruit a

Research Associate / Postdoc - Sustainable Hydrogen Economy and H2-Demonstration Projects

Your Job

• Work on the scientific fundamentals and process implementation of technologies for chemical hydrogen storage - mainly in the field of catalysis, analytics or system development depending on agreement and qualification
• Participation in H2-Demonstration projects with the opportunity to lead (partial) work packages
• Participation in project meetings
• Coordination with internal and external partners
• Publication and presentation of research results in relevant journals and/or at national and international conferences
• Participation in the establishment of the institute (e.g. laboratory and pilot plant infrastructure, experimental test field for chemical hydrogen storage)
  
  

Your Profile

• Very good university degree (Master) in the fields of chemical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, or a comparable discipline with PhD
• Knowledge of hydrogen and energy research
• Experience in chemical reactor operation, analytics, or process simulation
• Very good organizational skills
• Ability to show initiative and work independently
• Very good cooperation and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Very good written and spoken English skills, basic German skills desirable
  
  

Our Offer

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
• Extensive company health management
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours and 30 days of annual leave
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD). Depending on the applicant`s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks, salary grade 13 TVöD-Bund.

Place of employment: Brainergy Park Jülich

Forschungszentrum Jülich promotes equal opportunities and diversity in its employment relations.

We also welcome applications from disabled persons.

Would you like to join us in actively shaping the structural change in the Rhenish Mining Area? Within the Institute for Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW), which was newly established, you have the chance to participate with your ideas from the very beginning in order to establish a research and innovation cluster that will drive the structural change of the Rhenish Mining Area towards a sustainable energy region of the future. INW is an institute at Forschungszentrum Jülich and, with its H2 Innovation Centre, forms the "Helmholtz Cluster for a Sustainable and Infrastructure-Compatible Hydrogen Economy" (HC-H2) together with the H2-Demonstration Region. Here, scientific foundations are laid in the field of innovative hydrogen technologies to advance research and development approaches with high sustainability potential and attractive economic prospects. Become part of a strong team that will develop the HC-H2 into a scientific and technological beacon that can also lead the way for other regions.

We are looking to recruit a

Research Associate / Postdoc - Sustainable Hydrogen Economy and H2-Demonstration Projects

We Support You In Your Work With

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change.

• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
• Extensive company health management
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours and 30 days of annual leave
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD). Depending on the applicant`s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks, salary grade 13 TVöD-Bund.

Place of employment: Brainergy Park Jülich

Forschungszentrum Jülich promotes equal opportunities and diversity in its employment relations.

We also welcome applications from disabled persons.