Master Thesis - Duesseldorf, Deutschland - Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

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Duesseldorf, Deutschland

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Master Thesis - Material bottlenecks in road and bridge construction: replacement options for fos
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Employer
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Location
Jülich
Closing date 6 Jul 2024
Discipline

Physics
Job Type
Researcher
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Permanent
Qualification
PhD
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Job Details:

Work group:

IEK Techno-ökonomische Systemanalyse

Area of research:

Diploma & Master Thesis

Job description:

Your Job:

The aim of this Master's thesis is to investigate replacement options for fossil bitumen, which is used in particular in road and bridge construction.

So far, fossil bitumen has been a very cheap by-product of oil refineries.

The role of oil refineries will change significantly as part of the energy transition and, in particular, the transport transition, if they do not disappear completely.

In this case, suitable substitutes for bitumen in road and bridge construction, such as concrete, must be identified, compared and evaluated.

The work is divided into the following task packages:

Familiarization with the material flows, emissions and costs for the production of fossil bitumen and possible substitutes
Identification and selection of possible substitutes for fossil bitumen for further analysis
Research into the reusability and disposal of fossil bitumen and possible substitutes
Modeling of material flows using the example of Germany
Analysis and processing of the results

Your Profile:

Very good performance in your Master's degree in the fields of energy technology, mechanical engineering, materials science, civil engineering, industrial engineering, physics, resource management or comparable
Basic knowledge of material flow analysis, renewable energy systems or thermodynamics or comparable
Initial experience in optimization or statistics is an advantage
Initial experience of an objectoriented programming language (e.g. Python, Matlab) and MS Office
Analytical and structural thinking
Interest in analyzing the use of resources, energy systems and future technologies
Fluency in written and spoken English or German

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:

A highly motivated working group as well as an international and interdisciplinary working environment in one of the largest research institutions in Europe
Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
Continuous professional support from your academic supervisor
Flexible home office possible
You will work for one of the ten best employers in Germany in 2022 according to the Glassdoor rating platform

The position is initially for a fixed term of 6 months.

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more:

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._

Company:

The Helmholtz Association contributes to solving major challenges to assure the future of our society.

With more than 39,000 people on staff in 18 national research centres, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organization.

The name Helmholtz stands for concerted research in which networks form the key principle behind inquiring thought and action. Concerted research is efficient and flexible.

The profile of the Helmholtz Association
The Helmholtz Association performs cutting-edge research which contributes substantially to solving the grand challenges of science, society and industry.

To succeed in meeting these responsibilities, Helmholtz concentrates its work in six research fields:
Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Key Technologies, Matter, as well as Aeronautics, Space and Transport. Within each of these fields, research programs are developed by our scientists and regularly evaluated by renowned international experts. Their evaluation forms the basis for the programme-oriented funding that is allocated to Helmholtz research.

Within the six research fields, Helmholtz scientists cooperate with each other and with external partners - working across disciplinary, organizational and national borders.

Promoting young academics

Helmholtz scientists, a high-performance infrastructure and modern and efficient research management are the ingredients to the Helmholtz Association's success and global impact.

Promoting young researchers is a major priority for the Helmholtz Association. Its qualification schemes for young researchers are geared mainly towards PhD students, postdocs and young managers. The Helmholtz Association has set high standards for its talent