Forschungszentrum Jülich
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31 Oct 2023
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Forschungszentrum Jülich
- Research Field
- All
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3) - Country
- Germany
- Application Deadline
- 19 Jan 2038 – 03:14 (UTC)
- Type of Contract
- To be defined
- Job Status
- Other
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Work group:
IEK-11 – Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien
Area of research:
Scientific / postdoctoral posts
Job description:
Your Job:
You will be a member within the High Throughput Methods in Photovoltaics department, led by the ERC Grant winner Dr. Ian Marius Peters. Our overarching vision is to transition photovoltaic technology from the status of a renewable energy technology to true sustainability. Your role aligns with the European project RETRIEVE, where we are committed to contributing by pioneering improved sustainability analysis methodologies for circular recycling. Additionally, we will be formulating essential guidelines to facilitate more effective recycling practices. Your efforts will integrate with both experimental and theoretical initiatives aimed at enhancing the sustainability of photovoltaics, both at Forschungszentrum Jülich and Friedrich Alexander University. Your responsibilities will include:
- The development of new analysis tools to quantify the sustainability of photovoltaic modules
- The analysis and evaluation of existing and novel recycling procedures in photovoltaics
- The formulation of strategies and guidelines to improve the circularity of PV technology
- Active participation in the project RETRIEVE with participation in project meetings
- Dissemination of results in scientific publications and on conferences
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master students on this topic
Your Profile:
- Completed Master studies in materials science, physics, chemistry, environmental engineering, energy technology, economics or related subjects
- Prior experience in photovoltaics, especially module manufacturing
- Prior experience in techno-economic analysis and / or life cycle analysis and / or material flow analysis
- Experience in dissemination of scientific results, demonstrated by publications and presentations at conferences
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally and represent the group
- Experience with conducting and documenting scientific experiments and with processing and analyzing data in Python, Origin, Excel etc.
- Good communication in English, knowledge of German is advantageous
Even if you do not fulfill the requirements of this position completely, we are happy to receive your application. We want you to fit in as a person, not just based on your profile.
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:
- International, interdisciplinary working environment on an attractive campus (south campus of the FAU, Erlangen-Nürnberg) including many cooperation opportunities with our partners from science (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Helmholtz Society Berlin, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and abroad) as well as renowned industrial partners
- Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure for conducting high-quality research
- Working in a highly specialised and motivated international team
- Working on a topic with a significant future relevance
- Extensive training opportunities
- Individual opportunities for personal and professional development
- Extensive company health management
- Optimal conditions for work-life balance and family-friendly company policy
- The opportunity to work flexibly (in terms of location) e.g. in home office
- Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
- 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.
Place of employment: Erlangen
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.
Requirements
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
- https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2023-415
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Forschungszentrum Jülich
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Erlangen-Nürnberg
Where to apply
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2023-415
Contact
- City
- Jülich
- Website
- https://www.fz-juelich.de/portal/home
- Street
- Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße
- Postal Code
- 52428
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +49 2461 61-0
- Fax
- +49 2461 61-8100
STATUS: EXPIRED
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